Time & DateUpdated May 2026

Work Hours Calculator

Calculate daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly work hours and earnings. Track overtime and estimate take-home pay.

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How do you calculate work hours?

Work hours are the total time between clock-in and clock-out, minus breaks and any unpaid time. They can be tracked daily, weekly, or per pay period and are usually converted to decimal hours for payroll. A work-hours calculator handles multiple days, varied break lengths, overtime thresholds, and different pay frequencies, and returns the totals in hours, decimal hours, and gross pay if an hourly rate is entered.

Quick Answer: Net Work Hours After Lunch Break

Common full-day shifts with the lunch break deducted. Use the calculator above for irregular or multi-shift days.

In (morning)Out (morning)In (afternoon)Out (afternoon)Net work hours
09:0012:0013:0017:007.0
08:3012:0012:3017:008.0
09:0012:3013:3018:008.0
08:0012:0012:3016:308.0
10:0014:0015:0019:008.0
09:0013:004.0 (no lunch)

Unpaid lunch breaks are excluded from hours worked under the FLSA. Standard full-time is 40 hours/week; hours beyond 40 are typically paid at 1.5x overtime.

Work Hours Calculator

Use this free work hours calculator to calculate total work hours and pay between two times.
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How Work Hours Are Calculated

1

Calculate Work Time

Hours between start and end time minus break duration.

2

Multiply by Days

Daily hours × work days per week = weekly hours. Monthly = weekly × 52 ÷ 12.

3

Calculate Earnings

Hours × hourly rate for each period. Overtime may apply beyond 40 hrs/week.

US Overtime Rules

  • Federal law: Time and a half (1.5×) for hours over 40 per week
  • Some states: Double time after 12 hours in a day or on holidays
  • Exempt employees: Salaried workers may not be eligible for overtime

Work Hours Between Two Times

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A work hours calculator is a free tool that calculates the total time between a clock-in and clock-out, minus breaks, and multiplies by the hourly rate for total pay. Our work hours calculator supports multiple shifts, lunch breaks, and overtime. The work hours calculator is used by employees to verify paychecks and by employers to track timesheet accuracy.

How it works

How to calculate total work hours and pay

Our work hours calculator lets you find the total time between clock-in and clock-out, minus breaks, and compute total pay including overtime.

  1. 1

    Enter clock-in and clock-out times

    Type the start and end times. For overnight shifts that cross midnight, the calculator handles the rollover. The work hours calculator supports any clock-in/clock-out pair.

  2. 2

    Add break time and hourly rate

    Enter the unpaid break duration in minutes (typically 30 for lunch). Type the hourly rate to see total pay. Toggle overtime rules to apply time-and-a-half to hours over 40/week.

  3. 3

    Read the result

    The result shows total hours worked, hours minus breaks, regular pay, overtime pay, and total gross pay. The work hours calculator is useful for verifying paychecks and for freelancers to bill clients accurately.

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