Which Calculator Should I Use?
Thirteen tools, each built for a different job. Find the one that matches what you have in front of you.
| Calculator | What it does | Best for | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Card Calculator | A full week of in and out times, breaks, paid or unpaid leave, overtime and gross pay. | Most people: hourly workers and small employers who want one answer for the week. | Mon-Fri 8:00 to 5:18 with a 30-minute break = 44 hours. |
| Time Card Calculator with Lunch | The same as the main one, but you punch out and back in for lunch instead of typing break minutes. | Workplaces where staff clock out for lunch and the clock records both times. | 8:00 in, 12:00 out, 12:45 in, 5:00 out = 8 h 15 min. |
| Biweekly Time Card Calculator | Two weeks on separate tabs, with overtime worked out for each week. | Anyone paid every two weeks. | 48 hours + 32 hours at $16 = $1,344 (overtime in week 1 only). |
| Payroll Hours Calculator | The time card with punch rounding turned on (nearest 5, 6 or 15 minutes, the 7-minute rule). | Payroll staff who round punches before paying. | 8:07 to 4:52 with a 30-minute break = 8.25 payroll hours. |
| California Overtime Calculator | The time card with California rules already switched on: overtime after 8 hours a day, double time after 12, and the 7th-day rule. | Workers and employers in California. | Four 10-hour days at $20 = $880.00 (8 daily overtime hours). |
| Overtime Calculator | Pay for hours you already know: type the rate and total hours, get regular, overtime and double-time pay. | Quick pay checks when you do not need daily in and out times. | $20 an hour, 46.5 hours = $995.00. |
| Hours to Decimal Calculator | Turns hours and minutes into decimal hours and back, with a 1-60 minute chart. | Typing hours into payroll software that wants decimals. | 7:45 = 7.75 hours. |
| Minutes to Hours Calculator | Turns a number of minutes into hours and minutes, and hours back into minutes. | Converting a total of minutes, such as a timer or report. | 135 minutes = 2 hours 15 minutes. |
| Time Calculator | Adds and subtracts hours and minutes and shows the total in hours, decimal hours and minutes. | Totalling shift lengths you already know. | 8:30 + 7:45 - 0:30 = 15 h 45 min. |
| Clock Out Time Calculator | Finds the time you can clock out from your clock in time, the hours to work and your unpaid break. | Planning when you can leave. | 8:00 AM + 8 hours + 30 min break = 4:30 PM. |
| Military Time Calculator | Converts between 12-hour and 24-hour time and finds hours between two military times. | Time clocks and schedules that use 24-hour time. | 5:30 PM = 1730. |
| Hourly to Salary Calculator | Turns an hourly rate into yearly, monthly, biweekly and weekly pay, and back. | Comparing a wage with a salary offer. | $20 an hour at 40 hours = $41,600 a year. |
| Timesheet Templates | Downloadable weekly and biweekly timesheets as Excel (with formulas) and printable PDF. | Paper timesheets or a spreadsheet you fill in yourself. | Weekly and biweekly, Excel and PDF. |
Quick way to choose
- You have in and out times for the week: use the time card calculator.
- You clock out for lunch: use the lunch version.
- You are paid every two weeks: use the biweekly calculator.
- Your employer rounds punches: use the payroll hours calculator.
- You work in California: use the California overtime calculator.
- You only know total hours and your rate: use the overtime calculator.
- You want to learn the method: read how to calculate hours worked.
- You need to convert a time: use the hours to decimal or minutes to hours calculator.
- You want to add or subtract hours and minutes: use the time calculator. To find when you can leave, use the clock out time calculator.
- Your time clock shows 24-hour time: use the military time calculator.
- You are comparing a wage with a salary: use the hourly to salary calculator.
- You want a paper or Excel timesheet: download a timesheet template.
TimeCardPal gives estimates for planning and checking pay. It is not legal, tax or payroll advice. Overtime rules vary by state and job type; check with your state labor department or a payroll professional for your situation.