How do I calculate work hours and subtract unpaid lunch breaks?

Enter your Clock In and Clock Out times for each shift and input your unpaid break in minutes (e.g., 30 or 60 minutes). WorkHoursCalculator.app automatically converts times to total hours, decimal hours for payroll, and subtracts breaks.

How does California daily overtime differ from standard US FLSA overtime?

Under standard US FLSA rules, overtime (1.5x pay) applies after 40 hours in a workweek. Under California Labor Code, 1.5x overtime applies after 8 hours in a single workday OR 40 hours in a week, and 2.0x double-time applies after 12 hours in a single workday.

OFFICIAL EMPLOYEE TIME CARD & PAYROLL REPORT

Generated via WorkHoursCalculator.app — Verified US FLSA / State Overtime Engine

⚡ Live Shift Punch Clock

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Elapsed Shift Time

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Live Shift Earnings

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Break: 0m

⚙️ US Pay Rate, State Overtime & Tax Configuration

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Employee / Contractor Name

Pay Period Start Date

Pay Period Length

Base Hourly Rate (USD/hr)

US Overtime Law & CA Meal Penalty Preset

Timeclock Rounding Rule

Night/Wknd Diff (+USD/hr)

Tips / Bonus (USD)

Est. Tax + FICA Deduction

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Total Net Time (HH:MM) 0h 00m 0 shifts logged

Payroll Decimal Hours 0.00 Ready for ADP / Gusto / QuickBooks

Reg / Overtime Split 0.00R / 0.00OT Double-Time (2.0x): 0.00 hrs

        Total Gross Pay (USD)
        USD 0.00
        Reg: 0.00 | OT: 0.00
      

Est. Net Take-Home Pay USD 0.00 After 20% est. tax deduction

⏱ Rounding: Exact Minute (0.00h diff) 🌙 Diff & Penalties: USD 0.00

💡 Tip: Enter your employer's paystub gross amount above to check for wage underpayment or rounding losses.

Day & Date	Clock In	Clock Out	Unpaid Break (Mins)	Time (HH:MM)	Decimal Hrs	Reg / OT Split	Daily Pay

📊 Payroll Minutes to Decimal Hours Conversion Chart

US payroll platforms (ADP, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks) require work hours in hundredths of an hour (decimal format) rather than minutes. WorkHoursCalculator.app converts every shift automatically:

Minutes	Decimal	Minutes	Decimal	Minutes	Decimal
5 min	0.08 hr	25 min	0.42 hr	45 min	0.75 hr
10 min	0.17 hr	30 min	0.50 hr	50 min	0.83 hr
15 min	0.25 hr	35 min	0.58 hr	55 min	0.92 hr
20 min	0.33 hr	40 min	0.67 hr	60 min	1.00 hr

⚖️ US Federal (FLSA) vs. California Overtime Calculation Rules

Standard US FLSA Overtime Rule: Non-exempt hourly employees earn 1.5x their regular hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 40 hours in a 7-day workweek.
California Labor Code Overtime: Workers earn 1.5x overtime after 8 hours in a single workday (up to 12 hours) OR after 40 straight-time hours in a workweek, and 2.0x Double-Time for all hours worked beyond 12 hours in a single workday.
Overnight & Graveyard Shifts: If you clock in at 22:00 (10:00 PM) and clock out at 06:30 (6:30 AM) the next morning, our engine automatically detects the midnight crossover and logs 8.50 hours.

Editorial & Statutory Payroll Disclaimer: workhourscalculator.app is an independent educational payroll estimation tool and statutory labor law reference publication. We are not a certified public accounting (CPA) firm, law firm, or licensed payroll processor, and our calculations do not constitute formal legal or tax advice. All figures generated by our calculators are mathematical estimates based on public federal and state labor benchmarks (29 CFR Part 785 FLSA, U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division, IRS Publication 15, and California Labor Code §§ 510 & 226.7). For complete details on our calculation equations and public statutory citations, please review our Payroll Formulas & Methodology and Full Payroll & Legal Disclaimer.