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Work Hours Calculator
Track and calculate total hours worked, excluding breaks, to determine regular and overtime pay.
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Calculate daily work hours
Select your daily start and end times, specify unpaid breaks, and get your decimal and standard hours worked.
Results
Total Decimal Hours
7 hrs
Useful for payroll entries
Formatted Time
7 hrs 0 mins
Net active working time
Gross Time
8 hrs
Time elapsed between start & end
How to use it
- 01Select your start time and end time for the day.
- 02Enter the length of any unpaid breaks or lunch in minutes.
- 03Click calculate to see the total decimal hours worked.
Result guide
- Decimal hours are standard for payroll entries (e.g., 8.5 hours instead of 8 hours and 30 minutes).
- Total hours worked excludes break times.
- Can be used to quickly calculate daily wages if hourly rate is known.
About this calculator
Whether you are an hourly freelancer, a contractor, or an employee tracking your timesheets, calculating exact work hours is critical for payroll accuracy.
This simple hours calculator allows you to enter start and end times, adjust for unpaid breaks or lunch, and sum the total hours worked per day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert hours and minutes to decimal hours?
Divide the minutes by 60 and add the result to the hours. For example, 7 hours and 45 minutes converts to 7 + (45 / 60) = 7.75 decimal hours.
Is lunch break included in regular working hours?
In most countries and labor codes, standard meal/lunch breaks (usually 30 to 60 minutes) are unpaid and excluded from the official working hours tally.
What is a standard workweek in terms of hours?
A standard full-time workweek is typically 40 hours in the USA (5 days of 8 hours) and 40 to 48 hours in India depending on the industry and company policies.
Method and limitations
This calculator uses the formula and assumptions described on this page. We do not claim independent professional review. Direct references will be listed here when they support a specific rule or data source used by this calculator.
Results are estimates for general information. Verify current rules and assumptions before making financial, tax, or health decisions.
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