Weekly Schedule Tool

Weekly timesheet calculator

Add daily start and end times for a full week, subtract break minutes, and review weekly totals in both hours and minutes. This page is useful for employees, supervisors, and payroll checks.

Calculator

Build your week and total it instantly

Day Start End Break (min) Total
Monday0h 00m
Tuesday0h 00m
Wednesday0h 00m
Thursday0h 00m
Friday0h 00m
Saturday0h 00m
Sunday0h 00m

How to calculate weekly work hours with this timesheet calculator

  1. Enter start and end times for each day you worked.
  2. Add break minutes for each row where needed.
  3. Leave unused days blank so they are skipped.
  4. Enter your hourly rate and overtime threshold if you want a pay estimate.
  5. Click Calculate week to total your weekly timesheet.

Example of calculating weekly timesheet hours

Example: Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with a 30-minute break gives 8h 00m per day, or 40h 00m for the week.

If you also worked Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM with no break, this weekly timesheet calculator would show 44h 00m total, including 4h 00m of overtime hours on a 40-hour threshold.

How this weekly work hours calculation works

Each daily entry is converted into minutes so the calculator can total work hours accurately. Break minutes are subtracted from each row before the week is added together, and overnight timesheet rows are handled automatically. The final weekly total is shown in hours and minutes, converted into decimal hours, and compared with your overtime threshold to help calculate hours worked for the full week.

Common calculation scenarios

  • Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM work hours with lunch breaks.
  • Weekly timesheet hours with one overnight shift.
  • Weekly work hours with overtime after 40 hours.
  • Part-time schedules with some blank days.

Why accurate weekly work hours matter

When total work hours are wrong on a weekly employee timesheet, overtime and payroll hours can be wrong too. Tracking each day clearly makes it easier to calculate hours worked for the week and catch mistakes before payroll is processed.

FAQ

Weekly timesheet questions

Use these answers to help visitors understand how to total a week and where overtime fits into the calculation.

Do I need to fill every day?

No. You can leave unused days blank and the weekly timesheet calculator will skip them when it totals your work hours. That keeps the calculation clean if you only worked part of the week or need to calculate hours worked for a shorter timesheet.

What if one day crosses midnight?

If the end time is earlier than the start time, the calculator treats that row as an overnight shift. This helps your weekly timesheet stay accurate for night work, late closings, early morning finishes, and other shift hours calculation needs.

How is overtime shown?

The calculator compares your total weekly work hours against the overtime threshold you enter. It then shows how much of the timesheet stays regular time and how much moves into overtime hours.

Can I check one day only?

Yes, but for a faster one-shift calculation the timesheet calculator with breaks may be a better fit. The weekly calculator is most useful when you want all of your work hours, timesheet hours, and overtime in one place.