Weekly work hour calculator
Fill in the days you worked. Totals, overtime and pay update as you type.
Rounding, overtime and pay settings
Use 0 to turn it off.
Leave it empty to turn it off.
How this timesheet counts your hours
The order of the steps matters. Knowing it helps you spot a number that looks wrong.
Each day stands alone
The tool subtracts start from end and adds 24 hours when a shift crosses midnight. It then removes the break.
Rounding comes next
Each day's paid time rounds to the step you pick. Halves round up.
Daily overtime splits off
Time above your daily limit becomes overtime. Leave the limit empty to skip this step.
Weekly overtime uses what remains
Regular time above the weekly limit becomes overtime. The tool shows it on your latest days, since that is when you passed the limit.
Pay comes last
Regular hours earn your rate. Overtime hours earn your rate times the multiplier.
| Week | Setting | Regular | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days of 10 hours | 40 weekly | 40:00 | 10:00 |
| 5 days of 10 hours | 8 daily + 40 weekly | 40:00 | 10:00 |
| 6 days of 8 hours | 40 weekly | 40:00 | 8:00 |
| 6 days of 8 hours | 8 daily + 40 weekly | 40:00 | 8:00 |
At a $20 rate with a 1.5 multiplier, 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours come to $800 + $300 = $1,100 gross.
Set the limits for your job
The weekly limit starts at 40 hours because that is the federal threshold for covered employees who are not exempt. Federal law counts overtime by workweek and not by day. Some states add a daily limit. Contracts and union agreements can offer more than the law does.
Exempt employees do not receive overtime under federal law. If you are unsure which group you belong to, ask your employer or your state labor department.
Tips for faster weeks
- Use “Copy Monday to Tue–Fri” when your hours repeat.
- Check any row that shows an overnight note. It means the end time is earlier than the start time.
- Tick “Remember my entries” if you fill in the same week often.
- Print the page to keep a record of your week.
- Press “Reset everything” before you start a new week.
Questions about the weekly tool
What happens when I use daily and weekly overtime together?
Daily overtime comes out first. Weekly overtime then applies only to the regular hours that remain, so no hour counts twice.
Can I enter two shifts in one day?
Not as separate rows. Use the earliest start and the latest end for that day. Then enter the gap between the shifts as the break.
What if my workweek starts on a Sunday?
The rows run from Monday to Sunday, but the labels are only labels. Enter your days in your workweek order and the totals stay correct.
Can I use it for a two-week pay period?
Run each workweek on its own. Federal overtime does not average hours across two weeks, so two separate totals give you the right answer.
How do I move my totals into an invoice?
Switch the totals to decimal hours. Then press Copy summary and paste the text into your email or document.
Need only one shift? Try the quick calculator on the home page. Results are estimates, so read the Disclaimer before you rely on them.