Time Card Calculator
Calculate elapsed shift hours, deduct an unpaid break and optionally estimate gross pay before deductions.
How to use this calculator
- Enter start and end times as decimal hours (09:30 = 9.5), the unpaid break and optionally a gross hourly rate.
- Check the labels and units before using a result outside this page.
- Change one input at a time if you want to compare scenarios.
Formula and method
Paid hours = elapsed shift hours − unpaid break minutes ÷ 60
- Paid hours = elapsed shift hours − unpaid break minutes ÷ 60
- The tool does not apply local labour law, overtime rules, taxes, premiums or rounding policies.
Worked examples
Worked example
A 09:00–17:30 shift with a 30-minute unpaid break gives 8 paid hours.
Elapsed duration is 8.5 hours; deducting 0.5 hours leaves 8.0 paid hours.
Elapsed duration is 8.5 hours; deducting 0.5 hours leaves 8.0 paid hours.
Understanding the result
Calculate elapsed shift hours, deduct an unpaid break and optionally estimate gross pay before deductions.
The tool does not apply local labour law, overtime rules, taxes, premiums or rounding policies.
Important notes
The tool does not apply local labour law, overtime rules, taxes, premiums or rounding policies.
Displayed outputs are rounded for readability; preserve full precision when continuing a calculation.
Frequently asked questions
What does this time card calculator calculator show?
Calculate elapsed shift hours, deduct an unpaid break and optionally estimate gross pay before deductions.
Which inputs should I check first?
Enter start and end times as decimal hours (09:30 = 9.5), the unpaid break and optionally a gross hourly rate.
Can the result be used as a final professional specification?
The tool does not apply local labour law, overtime rules, taxes, premiums or rounding policies.
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