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Hours Calculator

Add, subtract, or calculate the duration between times. Convert between decimal hours and hours:minutes:seconds format. Perfect for timesheets and payroll.

Result

Time

10:15:00

Decimal Hours10.2500
Total Minutes615
Total Seconds36,900

Calculator Mode

Times to Add

Time 1

Time 2

Result

Time Format

10:15:00

10 hours, 15 minutes, 0 seconds

Decimal Hours

10.2500

Rounded: 10.25 hours

Decimal ↔ Time Reference

0.25

15 min

0.50

30 min

0.75

45 min

1.00

1 hour

1.25

1:15

1.50

1:30

1.75

1:45

2.00

2 hours

Common Work Schedule Calculations

ScheduleHours/DayHours/WeekDecimal/Day
Standard (9-5)8:0040:008.0
With 30min lunch7:3037:307.5
With 1hr lunch7:0035:007.0
Part-time (6hrs)6:0030:006.0
Extended (10hrs)10:0040:0010.0

Quick Answer

To calculate hours between times: subtract start from end time. From 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM = 8 hours 30 minutes = 8.5 decimal hours. To convert minutes to decimal: divide by 60 (30 min = 0.5 hours). For overnight shifts, add 24 hours if end time is smaller than start. Work week: 40 hours standard, overtime usually kicks in after 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week.

Key Facts

  • Standard work week: 40 hours (8 hours/day x 5 days)
  • Convert minutes to decimal hours: divide by 60 (30 min = 0.5)
  • Overtime typically begins after 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week
  • Federal overtime rate: 1.5x regular pay
  • Lunch breaks are usually unpaid (30-60 minutes)
  • Annual work hours: approximately 2,080 (40 hrs x 52 weeks)
  • 24-hour time: add 12 to PM hours (5 PM = 17:00)
  • For overnight shifts: end time + 24 hours - start time

Frequently Asked Questions

To add times, convert everything to the same unit (usually minutes), add them together, then convert back. For example, 2:45 + 1:30 = (165 + 90) minutes = 255 minutes = 4:15.

Convert to minutes, add together, convert back. 2:45 + 1:30 = 255 min = 4:15.

Decimal time represents hours as a decimal number instead of hours:minutes. For example, 1.5 hours = 1 hour 30 minutes. It's commonly used in payroll, billing, and timesheets because it's easier to calculate with.

Hours as decimals. 1.5 = 1:30, 0.25 = 15 min. Used in payroll and billing.

Divide minutes by 60. For example, 45 minutes = 45/60 = 0.75 hours. Common conversions: 15 min = 0.25, 30 min = 0.5, 45 min = 0.75. For 2 hours 15 minutes: 2 + (15/60) = 2.25 hours.

Divide minutes by 60. 45 min = 0.75 hours. 2h 15m = 2.25 hours.

Use "Time Between" mode. Enter your start time and end time. The calculator will show the duration. For overnight shifts, it automatically accounts for crossing midnight. Remember to subtract breaks!

Use Time Between mode with start/end times. Subtract breaks manually.

When the end time is before the start time (like 10 PM to 6 AM), the calculator assumes the end time is the next day and adds 24 hours automatically. The result shows the actual duration.

Calculator auto-adds 24 hours when end is before start. Shows actual duration.

Military (24-hour) time runs from 00:00 to 23:59 without AM/PM. Convert PM times by adding 12 (1 PM = 13:00). This calculator accepts both formats but displays in 24-hour format internally.

No AM/PM. Add 12 for PM (1 PM = 13:00). Runs 00:00 to 23:59.

Result

Time

10:15:00

Decimal Hours10.2500
Total Minutes615
Total Seconds36,900