Question 1

How do I calculate my work hours?

Accepted Answer

Enter your clock-in and clock-out times plus the length of your unpaid break. The calculator subtracts the break and shows total hours worked, in both HH:MM and decimal format ready for payroll.

Question 2

Does it handle overnight shifts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If the end time is earlier than the start time, the calculator assumes you worked past midnight and adds 24 hours so a 10 PM to 6 AM shift correctly returns 8 hours.

Question 3

What is decimal hours and why does payroll use it?

Accepted Answer

Decimal hours convert minutes into a fraction of an hour, so 7h 45m becomes 7.75 hours. Payroll systems multiply decimal hours by your hourly rate, which is why both formats are shown.

Question 4

Can I total up hours across multiple days?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Switch to Multiple Days mode, add a row per day, and the calculator sums the total hours and decimal hours across every row you fill in.