Everyday & Conversions
Work Hours Calculator
Turn a start time, finish time and unpaid break into paid hours and gross pay for the shift.
Your inputs
Change any value to update the result instantly.
Paid hours
8 hours
Shift length
8 h 30 min
Unpaid break
30 min
Paid minutes
480 min
Gross pay for the shift
4,000
Weekly pay at 5 shifts
20,000
What this calculator does
Converts a shift's start time, finish time and unpaid break into paid hours and pay.
What your result means
Paid hours for the shift and the gross pay at the rate entered.
Formula and working
Paid hours = (finish − start − unpaid break) ÷ 60; pay = paid hours × hourly rate
- 1
Collect the inputs
Start hour (24 h) = 9 h; Start minute = 0 min; Finish hour (24 h) = 17 h; Finish minute = 30 min; Unpaid break = 30 min; Hourly rate = 500 per hour
- 2
Apply the formula
Paid hours = (finish − start − unpaid break) ÷ 60; pay = paid hours × hourly rate
- 3
Result
Paid hours = 8 hours
Frequently asked questions
Symbols and assumptions
- H
- Paid hours
- r
- Hourly rate
- • The break entered is unpaid and is deducted in full.
- • A finish time earlier than the start time is treated as an overnight shift.
Sources and review
Reviewed 2026-09-22 · Next review 2027-09-22
- • Overtime premiums, night allowances and statutory deductions are not applied. This is not payroll or tax advice.
Important limitation
This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.
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