Hours Calculator
Calculate total work hours and durations between times with break deductions.
Time Entries
Total Hours
Pro Tip: This calculator is ideal for freelance billing, employee timesheets, and tracking shift durations including overnight work and daily breaks.
Hours Calculator
Calculate total work hours and durations between times with break deductions.
Understanding Hours Calculation
Calculating work hours accurately is essential for payroll, scheduling, and project management. This tool allows you to log multiple shifts, account for daily breaks, and automatically handle overnight work durations.
Smart Shift Detection
Automatically calculates overnight shifts and complex break schedules to ensure every minute is accounted for accurately.
Work Duration Formula
Net Hours = (End Time - Start Time) - Break TimeDuration is calculated as the total elapsed time between start and end. If end time is before start time, we assume an overnight shift (+24 hours). Breaks are deducted from the gross duration.
Common Scenarios
Standard 8-Hour Shift
Working 09:00 to 17:00 with a 30-minute break equals 7.50 work hours.
Overnight Shift
Working 22:00 to 06:00 with no break correctly calculates as 8.00 work hours.