--- title: "Work Hours Calculator | Numequo" description: "Calculate your net working hours, deduct breaks and compare the result with your daily target. Free, fast and easy to use." canonical: "https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/work-hours-calculator/" locale: "en" --- [Numequo](https://www.numequo.com/) › [Time](https://www.numequo.com/time/) › [Durations and schedules](https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/) # Work Hours Calculator Enter your start and end times, including overnight shifts, then add your unpaid breaks and daily target. ## Input data - **Start time** - type: time; default: 09:00 - **End time** - type: time; default: 17:30 - **Unpaid breaks (minutes)** - type: number; default: 60; min: 0; max: 1440; step: 1 - **Daily target** - type: time; default: 08:00; Used only to calculate your daily balance. ## How it works Net working time = time between start and end − unpaid breaks. Daily balance = net working time − target. ## Quick examples - **09:00–17:30, 1-hour break** - Start time: 09:00, End time: 17:30, Unpaid breaks (minutes): 60, Daily target: 08:00 - **08:15–12:00, no break** - Start time: 08:15, End time: 12:00, Unpaid breaks (minutes): 0, Daily target: 03:45 - **22:00–06:00, 30-minute break** - Start time: 22:00, End time: 06:00, Unpaid breaks (minutes): 30, Daily target: 07:30 ## Understanding your result The main result is your net working time. The daily balance shows whether you are above or below your target, without applying payroll or legal rules. Last verified: 29 September 2026 (2026-09-29) ## Frequently asked questions ### How do I calculate my working hours? Subtract the start time from the end time, then deduct unpaid breaks. The calculator also handles shifts that end after midnight. ### How are breaks deducted from working time? Enter the total duration of all unpaid breaks in minutes. Paid breaks should not be included. ### How are decimal working hours calculated? Minutes are divided by 60 and added to the full hours. For example, 7 hours 30 minutes equals 7.5 decimal hours. ### Can I calculate an overnight shift? Yes. When the end time is earlier than the start time, the calculator automatically treats it as the following day, for example from 22:00 to 06:00. ### Does the daily balance count as legal overtime? Not necessarily. It only compares net working time with the target you entered and does not apply employment contracts, collective agreements or local law. ## Related calculators - [Weekly Timesheet Calculator](https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/weekly-timesheet-calculator/) - Calculate weekly working hours from daily start times, end times and unpaid breaks. - [Decimal Hours Converter](https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/decimal-hours-converter/) - Convert hours and minutes to decimal hours, or decimal hours back to a duration. - [Time Duration Calculator](https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/duration-calculator/) - Find the elapsed time between two clock times. - [Duration Add or Subtract Calculator](https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/duration-add-subtract-calculator/) - Add or subtract two durations expressed as hours and minutes. - [Arrival Time Calculator](https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/arrival-time-calculator/) - Add a travel duration to a departure time to find the arrival time. - [Time Zone Difference Calculator](https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/time-zone-difference-calculator/) - Compare two time zones on a chosen date, including daylight-saving changes. ## Structured data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.numequo.com/time/durations-schedules/work-hours-calculator/#page", "name": "Work Hours Calculator | Numequo", "description": "Calculate your net working hours, deduct breaks and compare the result with your daily target. 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