Timecard Hour Calculator
body {
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color: #333;
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 0;
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max-width: 800px;
margin: 30px auto;
padding: 30px;
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.input-group {
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display: flex;
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.input-group label {
margin-bottom: 8px;
font-weight: bold;
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.input-group input[type="time"],
.input-group input[type="text"],
.input-group input[type="number"] {
width: 100%;
padding: 12px 15px;
border: 1px solid #ced4da;
border-radius: 5px;
font-size: 16px;
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.input-group input[type="time"]:focus,
.input-group input[type="text"]:focus,
.input-group input[type="number"]:focus {
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button {
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width: 100%;
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border-radius: 5px;
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transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
margin-top: 10px;
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button:hover {
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button:active {
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.result-container {
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border: 1px solid #004a99;
border-radius: 5px;
text-align: center;
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.result-container h3 {
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#totalHours, #totalMinutes {
font-size: 2.5em;
font-weight: bold;
color: #28a745;
display: inline-block;
margin: 0 5px;
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.explanation {
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margin: 20px;
padding: 20px;
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h1 {
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button {
font-size: 16px;
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#totalHours, #totalMinutes {
font-size: 2em;
}
}
Timecard Hour Calculator
Start Time 1:
End Time 1:
Start Time 2 (Optional):
End Time 2 (Optional):
Break Duration (Minutes):
Calculate Total Hours
Total Worked Hours:
00 :00
Understanding the Timecard Hour Calculator
This calculator is designed to help employees and employers accurately calculate the total hours worked within a given day, accounting for potential lunch or break periods. Proper time tracking is crucial for payroll accuracy, labor law compliance, and ensuring fair compensation for work performed.
How it Works:
The calculator takes into account two potential work blocks (e.g., morning and afternoon shifts) and a specified break duration. It calculates the duration of each work block and subtracts the break time to arrive at the total net hours worked.
The Math Behind the Calculation:
The core of the calculation involves converting times into a common unit (minutes) to perform arithmetic.
Time Conversion: Each start and end time is converted into minutes from midnight. For example, 9:00 AM becomes (9 * 60) = 540 minutes, and 5:00 PM becomes (17 * 60) = 1020 minutes.Block Duration Calculation: For each work block, the duration in minutes is calculated by subtracting the start time (in minutes) from the end time (in minutes).
Duration Block 1 = (End Time 1 in minutes) – (Start Time 1 in minutes)
Duration Block 2 = (End Time 2 in minutes) – (Start Time 2 in minutes) (if provided)
Total Gross Minutes: The durations of all work blocks are summed up.
Total Gross Minutes = Duration Block 1 + Duration Block 2
Net Worked Minutes: The break duration (provided in minutes) is subtracted from the total gross minutes.
Net Worked Minutes = Total Gross Minutes – Break Duration (in minutes)
Conversion to Hours and Minutes: The final Net Worked Minutes are converted back into hours and minutes for display.
Total Hours = Floor(Net Worked Minutes / 60)
Remaining Minutes = Net Worked Minutes % 60
Use Cases:
Employees: To verify their paychecks, track overtime, and ensure accurate payment for all hours worked.Employers/Managers: To quickly calculate employee work hours for payroll processing, manage labor costs, and ensure compliance with labor regulations.Freelancers: To track billable hours for clients accurately.Students: To track hours for part-time jobs or internships.
Using a reliable timecard calculator like this one can save time, reduce errors, and promote transparency in work hour reporting.
function timeToMinutes(timeStr) {
if (!timeStr) return 0;
var parts = timeStr.split(':');
if (parts.length !== 2) return 0;
var hours = parseInt(parts[0], 10);
var minutes = parseInt(parts[1], 10);
if (isNaN(hours) || isNaN(minutes)) return 0;
return hours * 60 + minutes;
}
function calculateHours() {
var startTime1 = document.getElementById('startTime1').value;
var endTime1 = document.getElementById('endTime1').value;
var startTime2 = document.getElementById('startTime2').value;
var endTime2 = document.getElementById('endTime2').value;
var breakDuration = parseInt(document.getElementById('breakDuration').value, 10);
if (isNaN(breakDuration) || breakDuration 0 && end1Minutes > 0 && end1Minutes > start1Minutes) {
totalMinutesWorked += (end1Minutes – start1Minutes);
}
var start2Minutes = timeToMinutes(startTime2);
var end2Minutes = timeToMinutes(endTime2);
if (start2Minutes > 0 && end2Minutes > 0 && end2Minutes > start2Minutes) {
totalMinutesWorked += (end2Minutes – start2Minutes);
}
var netMinutes = totalMinutesWorked – breakDuration;
if (netMinutes < 0) {
netMinutes = 0;
}
var hours = Math.floor(netMinutes / 60);
var minutes = netMinutes % 60;
document.getElementById('totalHours').textContent = String(hours).padStart(2, '0');
document.getElementById('totalMinutes').textContent = String(minutes).padStart(2, '0');
}
// Initialize with default values when the page loads
window.onload = function() {
calculateHours();
};