Work time

Time Card Calculator

Calculate paid hours and estimated gross pay for one shift.

Payroll caveat

This is a simple hours calculator. It does not apply overtime rules, rounding policies, payroll tax, holiday pay or jurisdiction-specific labor law.

Example

A shift from 09:00 to 17:30 is 8.5 hours. Subtracting a 30-minute break leaves 8 paid hours. At 25 per hour, gross pay is 200 before taxes or deductions.

Common mistakes

Check whether your workplace rounds clock-in and clock-out times, treats breaks as paid or unpaid, and handles overnight shifts differently.

Limitations

The result is a planning estimate and should not replace payroll records, employment contracts or local labor rules.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-17

Before relying on this result

Use this calculator together with the formula, assumptions, limitations and examples on the page. If the topic involves health, tax, lending, investment, legal, safety or current-rate decisions, treat the number as an estimate and check the relevant primary source or professional guidance.

Calculator metadata last reviewed: 2026-05-14.