Calculate work hours after breaks
Enter clock-in, clock-out and total unpaid break minutes. The break calculator finds the gross shift, deducts the break and returns paid time in hours and minutes, decimal hours and total minutes. Overnight shifts are handled automatically.
paid time = clock-out − clock-in − unpaid breaksExample: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM minus a 30-minute lunch equals 8 paid hours.Lunch breaks, multiple breaks and payroll
Use this tool to check a lunch break, shift hours or a timesheet. If you took several unpaid breaks, add their minutes together. Do not subtract paid breaks. Workplace break and overtime rules vary, so confirm your employer’s policy before final payroll use.
Break calculator FAQs
How do I calculate an 8-hour shift with a 30-minute break?
If the full clock-in to clock-out span is eight hours, the paid result after an unpaid 30-minute break is 7 hours 30 minutes.
Does it handle overnight shifts?
Yes. An end time earlier than the start is treated as the following day.
Should I include paid breaks?
No. Enter only break minutes that should be deducted from paid time.