Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about calculating work hours, pause regulations, and industrial decimals.
Decimal hours convert minutes into a fraction of 60. The formula is: Decimal Hours = Hours + (Minutes ÷ 60). For example, 8 hours and 15 minutes is 8 + (15 ÷ 60) = 8.25 decimal hours.
Under standard labor regulations, working between 6 and 9 hours requires at least a 30-minute break. Working more than 9 hours requires at least a 45-minute total break.
Yes! If the end time is earlier than the start time (for example 22:00 to 06:00), the calculator automatically recognizes a cross-midnight shift and calculates the exact duration correctly.
Overtime is calculated by subtracting your daily target hours (e.g. 8.0 hours) from your total net working hours.
Yes, our calculator runs 100% locally in your browser. No personal time data or wage numbers are stored on any server.