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Timesheet Calculator — Free 2026

Log your daily start and end times with breaks, see hours worked per day, and calculate total weekly pay with overtime — free, instant, no sign-up.

Hourly Rate ($)

OT Threshold (hours)

Weekly Summary

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Total Hours

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Regular Hours

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Overtime Hours

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Total Pay

How It Works

Enter your daily hours
Set your hourly rate
Read your summary

How to Use a Timesheet Calculator

Tracking your work hours accurately is essential for ensuring you are paid correctly, managing your time effectively, and maintaining compliance with labour laws. Whether you are an hourly employee, a freelancer billing by the hour, or a manager verifying staff timesheets, a calculator eliminates the tedious and error-prone process of manual time arithmetic. This tool lets you enter start and end times for each day of the week, subtract break durations, and automatically totals your hours with an overtime breakdown.

Understanding Overtime Calculations

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees in the United States are entitled to overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. This calculator uses a configurable overtime threshold (defaulting to 40 hours) so you can adjust it for different employment arrangements. Hours up to the threshold are calculated at your regular rate, and any hours beyond it are calculated at 1.5 times your rate. The total pay figure includes both regular and overtime earnings. For a deeper dive into overtime earnings, try our overtime calculator, or convert your hourly earnings to an annual figure with our hourly to salary converter.

Tips for Accurate Timekeeping

Record your times as close to the actual start and end as possible rather than rounding or estimating at the end of the week. Always subtract unpaid breaks — most employers require a 30-minute or 1-hour lunch break for shifts over a certain length. Keep a personal record even if your employer uses a time clock, so you can verify your paycheque. If you notice discrepancies between your tracked hours and your pay stub, raise the issue with your manager or HR department promptly. Under the FLSA, employers are required to maintain accurate time records for all non-exempt employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate hours worked from a timesheet?

For each day, subtract the start time from the end time, then subtract any break minutes. For example, if you start at 9:00 AM, end at 5:30 PM, and take a 30-minute lunch, you worked 8 hours (8.5 hours minus 0.5 hours break). Add up all daily totals for your weekly hours.

When does overtime start on a timesheet?

Under federal US law (FLSA), overtime begins after 40 hours in a workweek for non-exempt employees and is paid at 1.5x the regular rate. Some states like California also require overtime after 8 hours in a single day. This calculator uses the 40-hour weekly threshold by default.

Should break time be subtracted from hours worked?

Yes, unpaid breaks (typically lunch breaks of 30 minutes or more) should be subtracted from total hours worked. Short rest breaks of 5-20 minutes are generally considered paid time under the FLSA and do not need to be subtracted. This calculator lets you enter break minutes for each day so they are automatically deducted.

How do I convert timesheet hours to pay?

Multiply your regular hours (up to 40 per week) by your hourly rate. For any overtime hours beyond 40, multiply by your hourly rate times the overtime multiplier (usually 1.5x). Add both amounts for your total gross pay. This calculator does this automatically when you enter your hourly rate.