Work Hours Timesheet Calculator
Track your weekly hours worked with this timesheet calculator. Enter start time, end time, and break minutes for each day of the week. The calculator sums your daily hours after deducting breaks and shows your total weekly hours. If you enter an hourly pay rate, it also calculates your gross pay including overtime at 1.5x for any hours above 40, consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for non-exempt employees.
| Day | Start | End | Break (min) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.00 | |||
| Tuesday | 0.00 | |||
| Wednesday | 0.00 | |||
| Thursday | 0.00 | |||
| Friday | 0.00 | |||
| Saturday | 0.00 | |||
| Sunday | 0.00 |
Timesheet formula
Daily hours = (End time - Start time in hours) - (Break minutes / 60)
Total hours = Sum of all daily hours
Overtime = max(Total hours - 40, 0)
Gross pay = Regular hours * rate + Overtime hours * rate * 1.5
Regular hours are the lesser of total hours or 40. Overtime hours are total hours minus 40, if positive. This follows FLSA weekly overtime rules for non-exempt employees.
FLSA overtime key points
- Non-exempt employees must receive at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (FLSA Section 7).
- Some states (California, Alaska) require daily overtime for hours over 8 per day. This calculator uses the federal weekly threshold only.
- Exempt employees (salaried executive, administrative, professional roles meeting DOL salary and duties tests) are not entitled to overtime under the FLSA.
- The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour as of 2026; many states have higher minimums.
Work hours timesheet: frequently asked questions
How are work hours calculated?
For each day: work hours = (end time - start time) - break duration. The daily hours are summed across all entered days to give total weekly hours. Hours beyond 40 per week may qualify as overtime under the FLSA, paid at 1.5x the regular rate.
Does the calculator include overtime?
The calculator shows total hours and, if a pay rate is entered, regular pay and overtime pay separately. Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Can I use this for part-time or shift work?
Yes. Leave any day blank to skip it. The calculator sums only the days with valid entries, making it suitable for any schedule including part-time, irregular shifts, or jobs with varying daily hours.
How does the FLSA define a workweek?
The Fair Labor Standards Act defines a workweek as a fixed regularly recurring period of 168 hours (seven consecutive 24-hour periods). An employer can designate any day as the start of the workweek.
Are meal breaks paid or unpaid?
Under FLSA guidance, bona fide meal periods (typically 30 minutes or more) during which the employee is completely relieved of duties do not count as compensable work time. Short rest breaks (5 to 20 minutes) do count as paid work time.
Official sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, FLSA overtime: dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime.
- DOL Wage and Hour Division, hours worked: dol.gov fact sheet 53.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 15 June 2026. See our methodology.