Time Card Calculator
Calculate weekly work hours and payroll with precision
Working Days
Daily Schedule
Pay & Overtime Details
Weekly Summary
Understanding Time Cards and Payroll
How to Use This Calculator
- 1.Set your break preferences (same daily break or varying breaks)
- 2.Choose whether you work weekends
- 3.Enter your start and end times for each workday
- 4.Add pay rates and overtime settings if needed
- 5.View your weekly hours and total pay calculations
Time Conversion Tips
Converting minutes to decimal hours:
- • 15 minutes = 0.25 hours
- • 30 minutes = 0.50 hours
- • 45 minutes = 0.75 hours
Formula: Minutes ÷ 60 = Decimal hours
Labor Laws and Overtime
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- •Employers must track employee work hours
- •40-hour work week is the standard for overtime
- •Overtime pay must be at least 1.5x regular rate
- •Federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour (varies by state)
Timesheet Requirements
- •Employee personal information
- •Daily and weekly working hours
- •Overtime hours worked
- •Regular and overtime wage rates
- •Pay period dates
Frequently Asked Questions
How many work hours are in a year?
There are typically 2,080 work hours in a year, calculated as: 8 hours/day × 5 days/week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. This can vary based on holidays and vacation time.
What counts as overtime?
Under federal law, overtime is any work performed over 40 hours in a workweek. Some states have daily overtime rules (over 8 hours per day). Overtime must be paid at least 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.
Should break time be included in work hours?
Unpaid meal breaks (typically 30 minutes or longer) are not included in work hours. Short paid breaks (5-20 minutes) are typically included in work time calculations.
How accurate should time tracking be?
Time should be tracked to the nearest quarter hour (15-minute increments) for payroll purposes. More precise tracking may be required for project billing or certain industries.