Hours Calculator

Calculate and convert time units, track work hours, compute wages with overtime, and perform time arithmetic with comprehensive time calculations.

Time Input

For wage calculations

Examples

• Convert 2.5 hours to minutes and seconds
• Calculate work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with 1-hour break
• Add 30 hours to current time worked this week
• Calculate earnings for 40 hours at $25/hour

How to Use the Hours Calculator

Our versatile hours calculator provides multiple calculation modes for comprehensive time management and wage calculations:

  1. Choose your operation type (convert, add, subtract, multiply, divide, or time range)
  2. Enter time values in years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, or seconds
  3. For time ranges: enter start/end times and optionally include break deductions
  4. Add hourly rate for automatic wage calculations
  5. Click "Calculate" to get comprehensive time and wage results

The calculator provides time conversions, detailed breakdowns, wage calculations, and overtime computations for complete time management.

Calculation Types

Time Unit Conversion

Convert between different time units with precision. Perfect for project planning, scientific calculations, and time management.

  • Seconds to hours, days, weeks, months, years
  • Hours to all other time units
  • Automatic decimal and formatted time display
  • High precision calculations

Time Arithmetic

Perform mathematical operations on time values for project planning and time management calculations.

  • Addition: Add hours to existing time periods
  • Subtraction: Remove time from totals
  • Multiplication: Scale time periods by factors
  • Division: Split time periods proportionally

Work Hours & Time Range

Calculate actual working hours between start and end times, with support for break deductions and overtime calculations.

  • Automatic overnight shift handling
  • Break time deduction
  • Overtime calculation (1.5x after 8 hours)
  • Cross-day time range support

Wage and Payroll Calculations

Comprehensive wage calculations with overtime support for accurate payroll and earnings projections.

Earnings Projections

  • Total Earnings: For the calculated time period
  • Weekly Projections: Based on 5-day work week
  • Monthly Estimates: Average monthly earnings
  • Annual Projections: Yearly earning potential

Overtime Calculations

  • Automatic overtime detection (after 8 hours)
  • 1.5x overtime rate calculation
  • Separate regular and overtime pay breakdown
  • Total compensation including overtime premiums

Payroll Applications

  • Timesheet calculations
  • Contractor payment calculations
  • Project cost estimation
  • Freelance rate planning

Time Conversion Reference

Understanding time unit relationships is essential for accurate calculations and project planning.

Standard Conversions

Time Units

  • 1 minute = 60 seconds
  • 1 hour = 60 minutes = 3,600 seconds
  • 1 day = 24 hours = 1,440 minutes
  • 1 week = 7 days = 168 hours

Calendar Units

  • 1 month = 30.44 days (average)
  • 1 year = 365.25 days (including leap years)
  • 1 year = 52.18 weeks
  • 1 year = 12 months

Decimal Hours

Decimal hour format is commonly used in payroll and project management for simplified calculations.

  • 0.25 hours = 15 minutes
  • 0.5 hours = 30 minutes
  • 0.75 hours = 45 minutes
  • 1.5 hours = 1 hour 30 minutes

Practical Applications

Business and Project Management

  • Employee timesheet calculations
  • Project time tracking and billing
  • Meeting duration planning
  • Resource allocation scheduling

Personal Time Management

  • Study session planning
  • Exercise routine timing
  • Travel time calculations
  • Sleep schedule optimization

Financial Planning

  • Freelance rate calculations
  • Part-time income projections
  • Overtime earnings estimates
  • Contract pricing models