Time Difference Calculator
Hours and minutes between two clock times.
Worked time
7h 00m
7.00 hours · 420 minutes
End time is before start. Treated as crossing midnight (overnight shift).
For payroll
Decimal hours: 7.0000
Total minutes: 420
Total seconds: 25,200
Rounded ¼ hour: 7.00
Handles overnight shifts: if end is earlier than start, the gap is computed across midnight. Decimal hours are what most timesheet systems want. Quarter-hour rounding is the most common payroll rounding rule.
About
Enter a start and end time. Get the difference as hours, minutes, decimal hours, and quarter-hour rounded. Handles overnight shifts (end before start) and an optional unpaid break. Great for timesheet math.
How to use
- Enter start and end times.
- Add a break if any.
- Read worked hours.
FAQ
What if my shift crosses midnight?+
If the end time is earlier than the start, the tool treats it as an overnight shift and computes the gap across midnight automatically.