Hours Worked With Lunch Calculator

Enter your start and end times plus your lunch break — see net hours worked in both hours-and-minutes and decimal form.

Inputs

Result

Worked
7h 30m
7.5 decimal hours

Visual breakdown

Hours (h:mm)
7h 30m
Decimal hours
7.5
Lunch
30 min
Weekly (×5)
37.5

Formula

Net hours = ((end − start) − lunch minutes) ÷ 60. Overnight shifts add 24 hours automatically.

Example

9:00 → 17:00 with a 30-minute lunch = 7h 30m (7.5 hours).

Related: Time card · Timesheet · Hours

Common examples

9–17, 30m lunch
= 7h 30m.
8–17, 60m lunch
= 8h.
7:30–16:00, 45m lunch
= 7h 45m.

Frequently asked

Is my lunch usually unpaid?

In the US, breaks under 20 minutes are typically paid; meal breaks of 30+ minutes are usually unpaid. Check your employer's policy.

Does it handle overnight shifts?

Yes — when end is earlier than start we add 24 hours automatically.

Decimal vs h:mm?

Payroll often uses decimal hours: 7.5 = 7h 30m, 7.25 = 7h 15m, 7.75 = 7h 45m.

Need overtime?

Use the Timesheet or Overtime calculators for weekly OT past 40 hours.

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