Time Card Calculator
Enter clock in/out times for the week to calculate total hours and pay.
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This time card calculator lets you enter your weekly clock-in and clock-out times to calculate total hours worked and your pay. Follow these steps to get your results:
- Enter your hourly rate. This is your base pay rate before any overtime multiplier is applied. The default is $20 per hour.
- Set your overtime threshold. In the United States, the standard threshold is 40 hours per week. Any hours beyond this threshold are paid at 1.5x your regular rate.
- Fill in your start and end times. For each day of the week, enter the time you clocked in and the time you clocked out. Monday through Friday are pre-filled with a standard 9-to-5 schedule.
- Enter break minutes. If you took an unpaid lunch or break during the day, enter the total break time in minutes. The default is 30 minutes for weekdays. Break time is subtracted from your daily total.
- Review daily and weekly totals. Each row shows the hours worked that day. The result card displays your total weekly pay, and the breakdown shows regular hours, overtime hours, and the pay for each.
Results update instantly as you type. Use the Share button to send a pre-filled link to someone, or Copy to grab the total pay figure. All calculations run entirely in your browser.
About Time Card Calculations
A time card tracks the hours an employee works during a pay period. For hourly workers, accurate time tracking is essential for correct pay. This calculator computes daily hours by finding the difference between start and end times, then subtracting any break minutes. Weekly totals are summed across all seven days.
When total hours exceed the overtime threshold (typically 40 hours), the excess hours are paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This calculator handles that split automatically, showing you exactly how much of your pay comes from regular hours and how much comes from overtime.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate hours worked from clock in and clock out times?
Subtract the start time from the end time, then subtract any unpaid break time. For example, if you clock in at 9:00 AM and clock out at 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch break, you worked 7.5 hours that day. Convert the result to decimal hours for pay calculations: 7 hours and 30 minutes equals 7.5 hours.
What counts as overtime?
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a work week. Some states have additional rules, such as daily overtime after 8 hours in California. This calculator uses the weekly threshold you set, which defaults to 40 hours.
How do I calculate time card hours with breaks?
Enter your break duration in the Break column for each day. The calculator subtracts break minutes from the total time between your start and end times. Only enter unpaid breaks. If your employer pays for your lunch break, leave the break field at zero so those minutes count toward your total hours.
How are weekly hours calculated?
Weekly hours are the sum of daily hours across all seven days. Each day is calculated as the difference between end time and start time, minus the break duration. If a day has no start or end time entered, it counts as zero hours. The calculator then splits the weekly total into regular hours (up to the overtime threshold) and overtime hours (anything above it).