Work Hours Calculator – Total Hours Worked

Why Use a Work Hours Calculator?

Managing your time is the first step toward financial clarity. Whether you are an independent contractor or an employee working irregular shifts, knowing exactly how many hours you've put in is crucial for accurate billing. Our Work Hours Calculator simplifies this process by allowing you to input daily start and end times while automatically deducting lunch breaks.

For those working in the gig economy, this tool pairs perfectly with our Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator to help you determine if your current projects are meeting your income goals.

Key Features of Our Time Card Tool

• Daily Shift Tracking: Toggle individual days on or off to match your specific work week.
• Automatic Break Deduction: Input your break in minutes (e.g., 30 or 60) to get a true "net" work duration.
• Overnight Shift Support: Our logic handles shifts that cross the midnight threshold automatically.
• Earnings Estimation: Enter your hourly rate to see a real-time calculation of your gross pay.
• Decimal Conversion: Instantly see your time in both HH:MM format and decimal format (e.g., 7.5 hours) for easier payroll entry.

How to Calculate Total Hours Worked

To get the most accurate results, follow these simple steps:

1. Set Your Schedule: Use the toggle buttons to activate the days you worked.
2. Enter Times: Input your "Start Time" and "End Time" using the 24-hour or AM/PM selector.
3. Subtract Breaks: Enter the total minutes spent on unpaid breaks for each day.
4. Add Your Rate: If you want to see your earnings, enter your hourly pay rate in the top settings bar.
5. Review Totals: Check the summary cards at the bottom for your total time and estimated pay.

If you need to track time in real-time rather than calculating after the fact, consider using our Online Stopwatch and Timer.