How do I calculate my total work hours for the week?
Enter your clock-in and clock-out times for each day in the Work Hours Calculator. It totals your hours and can subtract break time automatically.
Can I calculate overtime pay?
Yes. Enter your hourly rate and the calculator shows regular and overtime totals based on the hours you log. Note that overtime thresholds (40 hours/week in the US, 35 hours in France, 8 hours/day in many EU jurisdictions) vary โ the calculator splits hours at the threshold you set, not at any legally mandated value.
How do freelancers track billable hours?
Log start and end times for each task in the Work Hours Calculator. It outputs total hours you can use directly on invoices. For separate clients, run the calculator once per client and keep a copy of the breakdown alongside the invoice for reconciliation.
How should I handle unpaid breaks?
Subtract break time using the break-minutes input rather than splitting the day into two shifts. The calculator treats this as deducted from gross elapsed time, which matches how most payroll systems record it. Paid breaks should be left in.
What about crossing midnight or overnight shifts?
Enter the clock-out time as later than the clock-in time using a 24-hour value, or split the shift into the portion before midnight and the portion after. The Time Duration Calculator handles negative-looking intervals correctly when you use either format consistently.
Are the results legally binding for payroll?
No. These tools are estimation aids, not payroll software. They do not handle jurisdiction-specific rounding rules, statutory overtime premiums, paid time off accrual, or tax withholding. Use them as a cross-check against your official payslip or your time-tracking system of record.