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Work Hours Tracker

Use this calculator to determine the total number of hours and minutes worked between a start and end time, accounting for break durations.

Start Date:

Start Time:

End Date:

End Time:

Total Break Time (minutes):

Understanding Your Work Hours

Accurately tracking work hours is crucial for various reasons, whether you're a freelancer billing clients, an employee managing your time, or simply trying to understand your productivity. This Work Hours Tracker helps you precisely calculate the duration of your work sessions, even if they span multiple days, and allows you to deduct non-working break times.

Why Track Work Hours?

Accurate Billing: For freelancers and contractors, precise hour tracking ensures you bill clients fairly and accurately for your time.
Productivity Analysis: Understanding how much time you spend on tasks can help you identify areas for improvement and optimize your workflow.
Time Management: It provides a clear picture of your daily or weekly commitments, aiding in better scheduling and preventing burnout.
Compliance: For employees, tracking hours can be essential for compliance with labor laws regarding overtime and working limits.

How to Use the Work Hours Tracker

Enter Start Date and Time: Input the exact date and time when your work session began.
Enter End Date and Time: Input the exact date and time when your work session concluded. This can be on the same day or a subsequent day.
Enter Total Break Time: Specify the total duration of all breaks taken during the work session, in minutes. This time will be subtracted from the gross duration.
Click "Calculate Hours": The calculator will then display your total net working hours and minutes.

Example Scenarios

Let's look at a few practical examples:

Example 1: A Standard Workday

You start work at 09:00 AM on October 26, 2023 and finish at 05:30 PM on October 26, 2023. You took a 30-minute lunch break.

Start Date: 2023-10-26
Start Time: 09:00
End Date: 2023-10-26
End Time: 17:30
Total Break Time: 30 minutes
Result: (17:30 – 09:00) = 8 hours 30 minutes gross. Subtracting 30 minutes break gives 8 hours 0 minutes net work time.

Example 2: A Project Spanning Overnight

You started a late-night project at 10:00 PM on October 26, 2023 and finished at 02:00 AM on October 27, 2023. You took a short 15-minute coffee break.

Start Date: 2023-10-26
Start Time: 22:00
End Date: 2023-10-27
End Time: 02:00
Total Break Time: 15 minutes
Result: (02:00 on Oct 27 – 22:00 on Oct 26) = 4 hours 0 minutes gross. Subtracting 15 minutes break gives 3 hours 45 minutes net work time.

Example 3: A Longer Project with Multiple Breaks

You worked on a significant task from 08:00 AM on October 25, 2023 until 06:00 PM on October 27, 2023. Over these days, you accumulated a total of 180 minutes (3 hours) in breaks.

Start Date: 2023-10-25
Start Time: 08:00
End Date: 2023-10-27
End Time: 18:00
Total Break Time: 180 minutes
Result: (08:00 Oct 25 to 18:00 Oct 27) = 58 hours 0 minutes gross. Subtracting 180 minutes (3 hours) break gives 55 hours 0 minutes net work time.

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