Hours Calculator

Calculate hours and minutes between two times, including overnight shifts and optional break deductions.

Hours Calculator

Use this calculator to easily calculate the hour difference between any given two times within a day, accurate to the minute. It will also show you the result in minutes. If you wonder how many hours you spend on certain activities (e.g. How many hours am I working?), this is the hours calculator for you.
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ABOUT THIS TOOL

Hours Calculator

Calculate paid or scheduled time between two clock times, including overnight shifts and an optional unpaid break.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter start and end times.
  2. Enter break minutes.
  3. Review hours-and-minutes, decimal hours and total minutes.

Examples

  • 09:00–17:30 with a 30-minute break equals 8 hours.
  • 22:00–06:00 is treated as an overnight shift.

Frequently asked questions

Why are decimal hours different from minutes?

Thirty minutes is 0.5 hour, while 30 displayed after a colon means 30 minutes.

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