Does this calculator support shifts that cross midnight?

Yes! If you clock in at 10:00 PM and clock out at 6:30 AM the next morning, our algorithm automatically detects the overnight shift and calculates the exact 8 hours and 30 minutes.

How does overtime pay work on the weekly timesheet?

Under standard Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, any hours worked over 40 hours in a standard workweek are compensated at 1.5 times your regular base hourly rate.

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Hours Calculator

Q: How do you convert minutes into decimal hours for payroll?

Divide the number of minutes by 60. For example: 15 minutes = 0.25 hours, 30 minutes = 0.50 hours, and 45 minutes = 0.75 hours. 8 hours and 15 minutes equals 8.25 decimal hours.

The Hours Calculator is an indispensable tool for employees, freelancers, managers, and students. Compute the exact duration between start and end times (including overnight shifts crossing midnight), deduct lunch breaks, calculate total decimal hours (e.g. 8.25 hrs), and generate complete weekly timesheets with regular and overtime earnings.

Enter your start time, end time, and unpaid lunch break:

Clock In (Start Time)

Clock Out (End Time)

Unpaid Break (Minutes)

Hourly Wage ($/hr - Optional)

💡 Automatically calculates overnight shifts that cross past midnight (e.g. 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM).

Total Shift Duration

8h 0m

= 8.00 decimal hours

Total Shift Earnings:

$200.00

Rate: $25.00/hr × 8.00 hours

Standard payroll decimal conversion ready.

Time Differential and Decimal Hours Conversion

How this mathematical and clinical model is calculated

Decimal Hours = Total Minutes / 60 | Wage = (Regular Hours × Rate) + (OT Hours × Rate × 1.5)

Hours and minutes are converted into decimal representation for standard payroll processing. When an end time is earlier than the start time (e.g., 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM), 24 hours (1,440 minutes) are added to accurately calculate the overnight shift.

Step-by-Step Calculation Process:

Convert start time and end time into total minutes from midnight.

If End Minutes < Start Minutes, add 1,440 minutes (24 hours) for overnight shifts.

Subtract any unpaid break duration in minutes.

Convert net minutes to Hours:Minutes format and Decimal Hours (Minutes ÷ 60).

Key Capabilities & Features

Elapsed time calculator with 12-hour AM/PM and 24-hour formats

Automatic overnight shift support crossing midnight

Unpaid break time deduction (15m, 30m, 45m, 60m, or custom)

Dual display: Hours & Minutes (e.g., 7h 45m) and Decimal Hours (e.g., 7.75 hrs)

Weekly Timesheet mode with hourly wage and overtime (1.5x) calculation

Add or subtract hours and minutes from any given timestamp

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Frequently Asked Questions: Hours Calculator

Everything you need to know about tools in this section.

Divide the number of minutes by 60. For example: 15 minutes = 0.25 hours, 30 minutes = 0.50 hours, and 45 minutes = 0.75 hours. 8 hours and 15 minutes equals 8.25 decimal hours.