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Time card & overtime

How many regular and overtime hours are on a weekly time card after breaks?

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What does the Time card & overtime calculate?

How many regular and overtime hours are on a weekly time card after breaks? This calculator uses monday shift length, tuesday shift length, wednesday shift length, thursday shift length, friday shift length, unpaid break per worked day, weekly overtime threshold, base hourly rate, and overtime pay multiplier to estimate weekly paid hours and overtime immediately in your browser.

With the values currently entered, the result is 39.5 hours — total paid time for the entered week. It also shows regular hours, overtime hours, estimated gross pay, and unpaid break time.

How to use the Time card & overtime

Replace the example values with your own numbers.
Review the result and supporting figures as they update automatically.
Check the formula and assumptions before using the estimate for a decision.

Inputs used

Monday shift length — entered in hours
Tuesday shift length — entered in hours
Wednesday shift length — entered in hours
Thursday shift length — entered in hours
Friday shift length — entered in hours
Unpaid break per worked day — entered in minutes
Weekly overtime threshold — entered in hours
Base hourly rate
Overtime pay multiplier — entered in ×

Time card & overtime formula

Paid hours = sum of each shift minus its unpaid break; overtime is paid hours above the entered threshold

Assumptions

One entered unpaid break applies to every day with a non-zero shift.
The weekly threshold and multiplier are user assumptions; daily overtime, premiums, and payroll rounding are excluded.

Practical guide

Time card & overtime example and edge cases

How many regular and overtime hours are on a weekly time card after breaks? Let's use a concrete example, then look at the assumptions that can move the answer.

Example: A practical time card & overtime scenario

For this example, use monday shift length of 8.5 hours, tuesday shift length of 8.5 hours, wednesday shift length of 8.5 hours, thursday shift length of 8.5 hours, friday shift length of 8 hours, unpaid break per worked day of 30 minutes, weekly overtime threshold of 40 hours, base hourly rate of 25, and overtime pay multiplier of 1.5 ×. These are starting values, so replace them with numbers that match your situation.

Monday shift length: 8.5 hours
Tuesday shift length: 8.5 hours
Wednesday shift length: 8.5 hours
Thursday shift length: 8.5 hours
Friday shift length: 8 hours
Unpaid break per worked day: 30 minutes
Weekly overtime threshold: 40 hours
Base hourly rate: 25
Overtime pay multiplier: 1.5 ×

Calculated result39.5 hourstotal paid time for the entered week

Start with total paid time for the entered week. Then check regular hours, overtime hours, estimated gross pay, and unpaid break time to understand what sits behind the main result.

Example results use the default display profile. The calculator above follows your selected country and units.

How to read the result

Read the main result first. The supporting figures for regular hours, overtime hours, estimated gross pay, and unpaid break time explain how the estimate is built.
The method is Paid hours = sum of each shift minus its unpaid break; overtime is paid hours above the entered threshold. Keep the units consistent and use values from the same time period.

Edge cases worth checking

When monday shift length is unusual

One entered unpaid break applies to every day with a non-zero shift. Double-check this input before relying on the result.

When overtime pay multiplier is uncertain

The weekly threshold and multiplier are user assumptions; daily overtime, premiums, and payroll rounding are excluded. Run a lower and higher value to see a useful range.

What changes the result most

Monday shift length

Keep monday shift length on the same time basis as the other inputs. Monthly and annual values are easy to mix up.

Tuesday shift length

Keep tuesday shift length on the same time basis as the other inputs. Monthly and annual values are easy to mix up.

Wednesday shift length

Keep wednesday shift length on the same time basis as the other inputs. Monthly and annual values are easy to mix up.

Try a different scenario

Small changes show whether the answer is stable or sensitive.

Monday shift length: 10% lower

7.65 hours

38.65 hourstotal paid time for the entered week

Monday shift length: 10% higher

9.35 hours

40.35 hourstotal paid time for the entered week

Tuesday shift length: 10% higher

9.35 hours

40.35 hourstotal paid time for the entered week

Common mistakes

Check monday shift length

One entered unpaid break applies to every day with a non-zero shift. Make sure this matches the number you enter.

Keep overtime pay multiplier consistent

The weekly threshold and multiplier are user assumptions; daily overtime, premiums, and payroll rounding are excluded. Use the same units and time period throughout the calculation.

Do not rely on one time card & overtime scenario

Run a cautious case and an optimistic case. The range is often more useful than one exact-looking number.

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