How to Calculate Work Hours

A time card calculator is a crucial tool for both employees and employers to accurately track work hours and ensure fair compensation. Our calculator simplifies this process by allowing you to enter multiple start and end times to get a total duration.

Calculating Total Hours

1. Record Start and End Times: For each work period, note the time you start and the time you finish. Our calculator uses a 24-hour format for clarity.
2. Calculate Duration for Each Period: For each entry, the calculator finds the difference between the end and start time.
3. Sum the Durations: The total duration from all entries is summed up to give you the total hours and minutes worked.

Handling Breaks

To account for unpaid breaks, you have two options:

• Option 1: Don't include the break in your entries. For example, if you work from 9:00 to 17:00 with a one-hour lunch, you would enter one period from 9:00 to 12:00 and a second from 13:00 to 17:00.
• Option 2: Enter the full work period (e.g., 9:00 to 17:00) and then manually subtract the break time from the total.

Our calculator is perfect for freelancers, hourly employees, and project managers who need a quick and reliable way to track time without complex software.