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Hours Worked Calculator

Find paid hours between two clock times without building a timesheet.

Start time
End time
Result8h 30m paid (8.50 decimal hours).A clear paid-time total you can use when reviewing a shift or timecard.

Calculations happen locally in your browser.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter start, end, and unpaid break duration. An earlier end time is treated as the following day.
  2. Review the live result and use Copy result when you need to share it.

How the calculation works

Elapsed minutes are measured across midnight when needed, then the unpaid break is subtracted.

Formula

Elapsed minutes are measured across midnight when needed, then the unpaid break is subtracted.

Step-by-step calculation

  1. Enter start, end, and unpaid break duration. An earlier end time is treated as the following day.
  2. Elapsed minutes are measured across midnight when needed, then the unpaid break is subtracted.
  3. Check the displayed result, then copy it if needed.

Worked example

9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with 30 minutes unpaid equals 8 paid hours.

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Frequently asked questions

Does this tool send my inputs anywhere?

No. The interactive calculation runs in your browser and this site does not submit tool inputs to a backend.

How should I use the result?

Check that the entered units and values match your situation, especially around dates, breaks, and rounding.

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