Night shift hours calculator
Type when your night shift started and ended. HoursPad counts the hours through midnight.
Not legal, tax or payroll advice. General information only; results are estimates. Read the full notice.
Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
Example: 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM with a 30-minute break is 8 h (8.00 hours). Four nights like that come to 32 h (32.00 hours).
Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
How to use it
- Type your start time with PM, like 10:00 PM.
- Type your end time the next morning with AM, like 6:30 AM.
- Type your unpaid break in minutes, if any.
- Press + Add another night for each night, then read the total.
How HoursPad counts a night shift
A shift that crosses midnight is counted on the day it starts. A Sunday night shift ending Monday morning is a Sunday shift on the time card. This is how HoursPad adds up days; it is not a legal rule. For other kinds of overnight work, see the security guard overnight shifts page.
Questions
How do I calculate hours for a shift that ends the next morning?
Type the start time and the end time with am or pm. When the end is earlier than the start, HoursPad counts through midnight. 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM with a 30-minute break is 8 h (8.00 hours).
Which day does an overnight shift count on?
HoursPad puts the whole shift on the day it started. That is how this tool works. Your employer's payroll system may assign overnight hours differently, so check with them.
Why does it say it guessed AM or PM?
If you type a time like 6:30 with no am or pm, HoursPad picks the reading closest after the start time. For overnight shifts, type am and pm yourself, like 10:00 PM and 6:30 AM.
How do I add up a whole week of nights?
Press + Add another night for each night, or open the time card for a printable week. Four nights like the example add up to 32 h (32.00 hours).