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Lunch Break Calculator

Measure how long a lunch or other break lasts.

Start time
End time
ResultLunch duration: 1h 0m.The exact time between leaving for lunch and returning to work.

Calculations happen locally in your browser.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the break start and return time.
  2. Review the live result and use Copy result when you need to share it.

How the calculation works

The difference is calculated in whole minutes, with an earlier return interpreted as after midnight.

Formula

The difference is calculated in whole minutes, with an earlier return interpreted as after midnight.

Step-by-step calculation

  1. Enter the break start and return time.
  2. The difference is calculated in whole minutes, with an earlier return interpreted as after midnight.
  3. Check the displayed result, then copy it if needed.

Worked example

12:15 PM to 12:45 PM is a 30-minute lunch.

Risk guidance

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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