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Time Card Hours Calculator

Calculate paid weekly hours and gross pay from five equal-length shifts, unpaid breaks, and overtime assumptions. The calculator uses paid hours = days × (shift length − unpaid break); gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier. It returns more than one result so you can check the main answer against a useful secondary measure. Subtract unpaid breaks before separating regular and overtime hours. Overtime thresholds, rounding, break rules, and premiums vary by jurisdiction and contract.

Check the displayed units, assumptions, and rounding before relying on the result.

Last Updated: July 10, 2026

Calculate and compare

Use the number box for precision or the slider for fast scenario testing.

Days workeddaysEqual shifts in this quick model.Clock hours per dayhoursStart-to-finish duration.Unpaid break per dayhoursExcluded from paid time.Base hourly rate$Regular hourly wage.Weekly overtime thresholdhoursEntered rule or contract threshold.Overtime multiplier×Premium applied above threshold.

Scenario results

Paid hours

40 hours

After unpaid breaks.

Overtime hours

0 hours

Above the entered threshold.

Estimated gross pay

$960

Before tax and deductions.

How the calculation works

Use consistent units and retain full precision until the final display step.

paid hours = days × (shift length − unpaid break); gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier

Days worked5 days

Clock hours per day8.5 hours

Unpaid break per day0.5 hours

Base hourly rate24 $

Weekly overtime threshold40 hours

Overtime multiplier1.5 ×

Worked example

Reproduce the displayed scenario, then change one assumption at a time.

Start with the displayed scenario

These values remain visible and editable, so the example can be reproduced.

Days worked: 5 days; Clock hours per day: 8.5 hours

Apply the formula

Keep units consistent before substituting the inputs.

paid hours = days × (shift length − unpaid break); gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier

Check Paid hours

After unpaid breaks.

40 hours

Assumptions behind the result

• Inputs use the units shown beside each control.
• The displayed formula is applied without hidden market or demographic data.
• Rounding occurs only for display; calculations keep full numeric precision.
• Subtract unpaid breaks before separating regular and overtime hours.
• Overtime thresholds, rounding, break rules, and premiums vary by jurisdiction and contract.

Mistakes that change the answer

• Mixing percentages with decimals or mixing incompatible units.
• Relying on a rounded intermediate value instead of the full result.
• Changing several assumptions at once instead of testing days worked separately.

Questions about time card hours calculator

What does the time card hours calculator calculate?

Calculate paid weekly hours and gross pay from five equal-length shifts, unpaid breaks, and overtime assumptions.

Can I verify the result by hand?

Yes. Use paid hours = days × (shift length − unpaid break); gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier with the displayed inputs, then compare your answer with the first result card.

What is the main limitation?

Overtime thresholds, rounding, break rules, and premiums vary by jurisdiction and contract.

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Calculator methods and editorial structure reviewed July 11, 2026. Results are estimates; verify regulated rates, eligibility rules, and professional decisions with the cited primary source.