Compute actual working hours in a day after subtracting breaks.
The start and end are converted to minutes, the break is removed, and the result converts to hours and then to a weekly total. Breaks are not paid work, so subtracting them gives the real capacity for scheduling and payroll estimates.
Working Hours Per Day
Working minutes = (end - start, plus 24 h if overnight) - break; weekly = daily x days worked
Working minutes = (end - start, plus 24 h if overnight) - break; weekly = daily x days worked The start and end are converted to minutes, the break is removed, and the result converts to hours and then to a weekly total.
Breaks are not paid work, so subtracting them gives the real capacity for scheduling and payroll estimates.
This calculator takes 6 inputs: Start hour, Start minute, End hour, End minute, Unpaid break, Days worked per week. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.