Time Card Calculator With Lunch Break
Short answer
To calculate a time card with lunch, subtract the lunch break from each shift before adding the day to the weekly total.
Total hours this week
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Enter your clock-in and clock-out times to see your hours and pay.
Lunch is where hand-added time cards usually go wrong. A 9 to 5 shift looks like eight hours until you remember a 30-minute unpaid break, which turns it into 7.5. Put the break in minutes on each day and the calculator does that subtraction automatically.
This matters even more when every day is slightly different. Some days may have no unpaid break, some may have 30 minutes, and a longer shift may have 60. Because the break is stored per day, the weekly total stays accurate without any side math on paper.
How to calculate a time card with lunch break
- 1Enter the shift. Fill in the start and end time for each work day.
- 2Enter lunch minutes. Type the unpaid lunch break in minutes, such as 30 or 60.
- 3Repeat for the week. Add every day you worked, even if the break length changes.
- 4Check the total. The weekly total updates after each break is subtracted from the shift.
Frequently asked questions
Do I subtract lunch from hours worked?+
Yes, if the lunch break is unpaid. Paid meal breaks still count as time worked, but unpaid lunch breaks should be subtracted before you total the day.
How many minutes should I enter for lunch?+
Enter only the unpaid portion. If you took a 30-minute unpaid lunch, enter 30. If your employer paid the break, leave it at 0.
Can different days have different lunch breaks?+
Yes. Each row has its own break field, so Monday can be 30 minutes while Wednesday is 60 and Friday is none at all.