Time and work calculator

Work Hours Calculator

Calculate paid work hours between a start and end time after subtracting an unpaid break, including overnight shifts.

How to read this result

Paid time subtracts the entered unpaid break. Overnight shifts are treated as ending the following day.

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Result breakdown

A visual summary that updates with your calculation.

How overnight shifts are handled

If the end time is earlier than the start time, the calculator treats the shift as crossing midnight. A 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift is eight hours before breaks.

Worked example

A 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM shift is 8 hours 30 minutes. After a 30-minute unpaid break, paid time is 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. An end time earlier than the start time is treated as the following day.
The entered unpaid break is subtracted from the total shift.
Decimal hours express minutes as a fraction of an hour, such as 7.5 hours for 7 hours 30 minutes.
No. The optional pay estimate is hours multiplied by the entered rate.