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Hours calculator — add up hours and minutes

Enter a start time, an end time and any break. The calculator handles overnight shifts and shows the result both as hours and minutes and as decimal hours.

Total

8:00

8.00 decimal hours

How the hours are calculated

Total = end − start − break. If the end time is earlier than the start time, the shift crossed midnight and 24 hours are added before subtracting.

Example

08:45 to 17:15 with a 30-minute lunch: 8 h 30 min − 30 min = 8:00, or 8.00 decimal hours.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work for overnight shifts?

Yes. An end time earlier than the start time is treated as the next day.

How do I convert the result to decimal?

The calculator shows both. Decimal hours = hours + minutes ÷ 60.

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