HOURS WORKED SETTINGS
STEP 1: MODE
SHIFT TIMES
STEP 2: TIMES
BREAK AND RATE
STEP 3: OPTIONS
HOURS WORKED RESULT
STEP 4: ANSWER
WHAT THIS TOOL DOES
Calculate work hours from start and end times.
Subtract unpaid breaks from the shift length.
Handle same-day and overnight shifts.
Canonical folder: /hours-worked-calculator/
HOW TO USE IT
Choose same-day or overnight on Page 1.
Enter start and end times on Page 2.
Choose unpaid break and optional pay rate on Page 3.
Read the answer and working on Page 4.
SAME-DAY SHIFTS
Use same-day mode when the shift starts and ends on the same date.
09:00 to 17:30 is 8 hours 30 minutes before breaks.
A 30 minute unpaid break gives 8 paid hours.
Pay equals paid decimal hours multiplied by hourly rate.
OVERNIGHT SHIFTS
Use overnight mode when the finish is after midnight.
21:30 to 06:15 is 8 hours 45 minutes before break.
The calculator adds 1440 minutes to the end time.
With a 30 minute break, paid time is 8 hours 15 minutes.
FORMULAS
WORKED EXAMPLES
WHO USES IT
Workers use it to check shifts and timesheets.
Managers use it for rota and break checks.
Students use it for time arithmetic practice.
Anyone can estimate hours between work start and finish.
SEARCH INTENT
Covers hours worked calculator and work hours calculator.
Supports shift hours, unpaid break and night shift searches.
Includes hours and pay calculator for hourly wage estimates.
SEO copy stays off the calculator screens to avoid crowding.
FAQ
What format? Use 24-hour HH:MM, such as 21:30.
Midnight? Choose Overnight.
Break? Select unpaid break only.
Pay? Turn pay mode on and enter hourly rate.
RELATED TIME TOOLS
Use Page 661 for elapsed time and time conversion.
Use Page 662 for comparing two clock times.
Use Page 664 for detailed break deduction.
Use Page 668 for overtime pay calculations.
RELATED LINKS
https://teletext-tools.com/hours-worked-calculator/