Time Card Calculator with Lunch Break
This time card calculator subtracts lunch and other unpaid breaks for you: enter your clock times and the break minutes, and it returns the hours you actually worked.
Unpaid lunches are where time cards go wrong. This calculator subtracts your break minutes from each day automatically, so your worked total is right the first time.
Enter a break for every day independently — a 30-minute lunch one day and a 60-minute lunch the next are both handled.
- Instant results
- No sign-in
- Private — runs in your browser
- Works great on mobile
Calculator settings
Total (hh:mm)
0:00
Total (decimal)
0.00
Regular
0:00 · 0.00
Overtime
0:00 · 0.00
How to use this calculator
- Type your clock-in and clock-out times for the day.
- In the break field, enter the unpaid minutes (30 for a half-hour lunch, 60 for an hour).
- The worked total updates instantly with the break removed.
- Repeat for each day; the weekly total reflects every deduction.
How overtime is handled
Breaks are removed before overtime is calculated, so overtime reflects your true worked hours rather than clock-to-clock time. Pick a weekly or daily + weekly rule as needed.
How breaks are handled
This is the heart of this page: type the unpaid minutes (30 for a half-hour lunch, 60 for an hour) for each day and they come straight off that day's total. Every day can have a different break.
Examples
The classic example
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with a 30-minute lunch = 8:00 worked. The clock span is 8:30; subtract the 0:30 break to get 8 hours.
Two different breaks
Monday with a 30-minute lunch and Tuesday with a 60-minute lunch, both 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, give 8:30 and 8:00 worked respectively.
Tips
- If your breaks are paid, leave the break field at 0 so nothing is deducted.
- Some states require specific meal breaks — verify your local rules, this tool only does the math.
Need to turn minutes into decimals (15 = 0.25, 30 = 0.50, 45 = 0.75)? Use the minutes-to-decimal guide or the decimal hours calculator.
Printing & exporting your timesheet
Use Print / save as PDF for a clean report — ads, navigation, and controls are removed automatically by the print styles, leaving just your hours and totals. Use Export CSV to download a spreadsheet you can import into payroll or open in Excel or Google Sheets.
Frequently asked questions
Does the calculator subtract lunch automatically?
Yes. Whatever you enter in the break field is removed from that day's worked time. Set it to 0 for paid breaks.
Can each day have a different break length?
Yes. Break minutes are set per day, so you can mix 30-, 45-, and 60-minute breaks across the week.
Are meal breaks required by law?
It depends on your state and role. This tool only calculates time; check your jurisdiction's meal-and-rest-break rules separately.
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Open the calculator →Please verify your numbers. This tool is for estimates. Overtime rules, rounding, and break laws vary by state, country, and employer policy — always verify the numbers against your own pay rules before using them for payroll.