Hours and minutes between two times, with breaks taken off.
Duration
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Decimal hours
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Total minutes
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Before the break
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Value at that rate
How this works
Duration = End − Start − Break
Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60
Overnight shift: add 24 hours when the end time is earlier
Minutes
Decimal hours
Minutes
Decimal hours
5
0.08
35
0.58
10
0.17
40
0.67
15
0.25
45
0.75
20
0.33
50
0.83
30
0.50
55
0.92
Enter times as 9:00, 09:00, 17:30 or 5:30 pm.
An end time earlier than the start is treated as an overnight shift.
Payroll runs on decimal hours: 8 hours 30 minutes is 8.5, not 8.30.
Currency
Amounts follow the currency selected above.
How do I convert minutes to decimal hours?
Divide by 60. So 45 minutes is 0.75 hours and 8 hours 30 minutes is 8.5 hours — the figure payroll systems expect.
Does it handle overnight shifts?
Yes. If the end time is earlier than the start, it assumes the shift ran past midnight and adds 24 hours.
Are unpaid breaks included?
No. Break minutes are subtracted from the total, which is what most timesheets require for unpaid breaks.
How do I total hours worked with more than one break?
Add up every break in minutes first — say two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch is 60 minutes — then enter that combined total in the break field. The calculator only takes one break figure per shift.