Work Hours Calculator with Breaks

Find hours worked in one shift after subtracting an unpaid lunch or other break.

Enter values, then select Calculate.

Worked example

9:00 AM to 5:30 PM is 8 hours 30 minutes elapsed. Subtract a 30-minute unpaid meal for 8:00 worked.

Only subtract breaks that are unpaid under the policy and rules that apply to you. Paid rest periods should remain in worked time.

Does a paid 15-minute rest break reduce hours?

Do not subtract a paid rest period from worked time.

What if the shift ends after midnight?

Enter the next-day clock-out; the calculator treats an earlier end time as the following day.

For a full week with daily entries, use the time card calculator. See how the arithmetic works.

Estimates are for reference only, not payroll or legal advice. Check your records and applicable rules.