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TELETEXT-TOOLS
HOURS WORKED

HOURS WORKED SETTINGS

P663
Choose shift and pay mode

STEP 1: MODE

INPUT A
SHIFT TYPE
NIGHT
Use overnight when finish is after midnight
PAY MODE
ON
Optional hourly pay estimate
SELECTED
OVERNIGHT + PAY
NEXT: enter start and end times.

SHIFT TIMES

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Enter start and finish

STEP 2: TIMES

INPUT B
START TIME
S
Type 21:30 or 2130
END TIME
E
Use overnight mode if after midnight
TIME FORMAT
Use 24-hour HH:MM or four digits.
NEXT: break and hourly rate.

BREAK AND RATE

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Set unpaid break and pay

STEP 3: OPTIONS

INPUT C
UNPAID BREAK
30M
Subtracted from shift length
RATE £/HR
£12.5
Used only when pay mode is on
READY
Press SOLVE, then NEXT.
NEXT: answer and working.

HOURS WORKED RESULT

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Use PREVIOUS to edit

STEP 4: ANSWER

READY
PAY
RESULT
WORKING

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

MINUTES
60 × hours + minutes
Convert clock times first.
SHIFT
end − start
Add 1440 for overnight.
PAID TIME
shift − break
Break is unpaid minutes.
PAY
(minutes ÷ 60) × rate
Hourly estimate.

WORKED EXAMPLES

DAY SHIFT
09:00 → 17:30
8h 30m before break.
NIGHT SHIFT
21:30 → 06:15
8h 45m before break.
BREAK
8h45m − 30m
8h 15m paid.
PAY
8.25 × £12.50
£103.13.

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.