Comprehensive Work Hours Calculator

Easily manage and calculate your work hours with our user-friendly tools. From simple time tracking software to time clock hour calculators, and “how many hours have I worked” calculators, streamline your time management and boost productivity

Key Features of the Worksana Work Hour Calculator

Easy Time Entry – Record your start and end times, as well as the duration of your breaks, for each day of the week.
Automatic Calculations – Without having to do any manual maths, you may instantly determine your total working hours.
Compliance with Labour Laws – Keep track of break laws, such as California’s meal and rest break rules.
Ideal for Employees and Employers. Supports full-time, part-time, freelance, and shift-based work arrangements.

Understanding California Break Laws

If you work in California, you must follow certain break laws to remain consistent with state standards.
Employees working more than 5 hours must take a 30-minute unpaid food break. If they work longer than 10 hours, they are entitled to a second meal break.
Employees must be given a 10-minute paid rest break for every four hours working (or a significant portion thereof).
Overtime Rules: Employees who work more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week are eligible for overtime pay (1.5 times the standard rate).

By using the Worksana Work Hour Calculator, you can accurately track your work hours and break times to ensure compliance with these regulations.

How to Use the Worksana Work Hour Calculator

Step 1: Select Calculation Mode

Use the toggle on the interface to choose between:

California Overtime (default)
Federal Overtime

Each mode follows different rules for calculating overtime and regular hours. Select the one that applies to your workplace.

Step 2: Input Daily Work Details

For each of the 7 days:

Clock In Time – The Time you started work
Clock Out Time – The Time you finished work
Meal Break Length – Enter the total break time in hours (e.g., 0.5 for 30 minutes)

Note: Overnight shifts are not supported automatically. Break them at midnight or enter them as separate “day shifts.”

Step 3: Automatic Calculations

Once you input your times, the calculator will:

Deduct the meal break from your total hours worked
Classify hours into:
- Regular
- Overtime
- Double-time (California mode only)
Display each day’s breakdown in a table
Show weekly totals at the bottom

Step 4: Review Results

The table will update instantly to show:

In California Mode: Clock In, Clock Out, Meal, Regular, Overtime, Double-time
In Federal Mode: Clock In, Clock Out, Meal, Regular, Overtime

California Overtime Rules

California has more detailed overtime policies than Federal rules. Here’s how it works:

Daily Overtime (Per Day)

Regular Time: First 8 hours of work
Overtime: Next 4 hours (8–12 hours)
Doubletime: Any time over 12 hours in a single day

Weekly Adjustment (40-Hour Rule)

Only the first 40 hours of the week are considered regular time
If your daily regular hours push the weekly total over 40 hours, the extra hours are reclassified as overtime

7th Consecutive Day Rule

If you work 7 days in a row, the 7th day has special treatment:

First 8 hours are overtime (no regular time)
Over 8 hours are doubletime

Federal Overtime Rules

Federal rules are simpler and focus only on weekly totals.

Weekly Overtime

Regular Time: First 40 hours in a week
Overtime: Any hours over 40 in the same workweek
No doubletime is required under federal law

Daily Hours

Under federal rules, the number of hours worked per day doesn’t affect overtime—only the total per week matters.

Why Use a Work Hour Calculator?

Eliminate Errors – Avoid miscalculations in work hours and payroll.
Boost Productivity – Track work hours and rest breaks effectively.
Ensure Legal Compliance – Follow California labor laws and prevent wage disputes.

Start Tracking Your Work Hours Today!

The Worksana Work Hour Calculator is a free, user-friendly tool designed to simplify time tracking and improve workplace efficiency. Whether you’re an employee managing your hours or an employer ensuring compliance, this tool is the perfect solution.

Time Card Calculator

DATE	TOTAL (SHIFT)	TOTAL (DAY)	MEAL PERIOD	RT	OT	DOT
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Weekely Total	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Total Hours Worked for the Week: