Hours between two times
Clock-in, clock-out, break. Three numbers, and the arithmetic still goes wrong twice a month on most timesheets. The reason is almost always midnight: a shift that starts at 22:00 and ends at 06:00 looks like minus sixteen hours to a spreadsheet.
Fill in every field to see the result.
How to use it
Step 1
Enter the clock-in and the clock-out as HH:MM on a 24-hour clock. 14:00, not 2pm.
Step 2
Put the unpaid break in minutes. Leave it at zero if the break is paid.
Step 3
An end time earlier than the start is read as the next morning, and the result says so.
Step 4
Read the worked figure, not the span. The span is the time on site; the worked figure is what goes on the sheet.
Questions people ask
How do I calculate hours for an overnight shift?
Enter both times as they appear on the clock. An end time earlier than the start, like 22:00 to 06:00, is treated as the next morning. That shift is eight hours on the clock.
Should I subtract the lunch break?
Subtract it when the break is unpaid. When it is paid, leave the break at zero. The calculator will not guess, because the rule sits in your contract.
Why does the tool refuse an identical clock-in and clock-out?
Because the answer is either zero hours or a full day, and picking one for you would be a guess. Change one of the times.