Question 1

How does a time card calculator work?

Accepted Answer

A time card calculator takes your daily clock-in and clock-out times, calculates the hours worked each day, sums them for the week, and separates regular hours from overtime hours based on your overtime threshold.

Question 2

What is considered overtime?

Accepted Answer

In the US, overtime is any time worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek, typically paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate. Some states have daily overtime rules too.

Question 3

Does this calculator account for lunch breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can enter a lunch break duration for each day, and it will be automatically subtracted from your total hours worked.

Question 4

Can I use this for biweekly pay periods?

Accepted Answer

Currently this calculator is designed for weekly tracking. For biweekly, simply add the totals from two consecutive weeks together.

Question 5

What time format should I use?

Accepted Answer

Enter times in 12-hour format (e.g., 9:00 AM, 5:30 PM) or 24-hour format. The calculator handles both automatically.

Question 6

How is overtime calculated?

Accepted Answer

Overtime is calculated by subtracting the weekly threshold (default 40 hours) from total hours worked. Any hours beyond the threshold are counted as overtime at the overtime rate you set.

Question 7

Is this time card calculator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free with no sign-up required. All calculations are done in your browser.

Question 8

Can I print my time card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, use the Print button to generate a printer-friendly version of your weekly time card for your records or employer.

⏰ Time Card Calculator

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