Professional timesheet calculator with automatic lunch deduction, overtime tiers, and gross-to-net pay estimations.
Direct Answer
How Lunch Break Deductions Work on Time Cards
To calculate total daily work hours, calculate the elapsed time between Clock In and Clock Out, then subtract unpaid lunch breaks. For example: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (9 hours) minus a 30-minute unpaid lunch equals 8.50 decimal hours.
30-Min: -0.50h
45-Min: -0.75h
60-Min: -1.00h
Overtime: 1.5x
Single Shift Lunch Break Deductor & Decimal Span
Instant single-punch calculation with break deduction and 1-click clipboard copy
Instant Mode
Overnight Shift Detected: End time crosses midnight into the next day (+24 hours applied).
8h 30m
Gross Shift Time
30m
Break Deducted
8h 00m
Net Working Time
8.00h
Net Decimal Hours
$200.00
Gross Pay Estimate
Payroll & Overtime Configuration
FLSA Standard: Overtime (1.5x) is calculated for all hours worked exceeding 40 hours per workweek.
Estimated Tax Withholdings & Deductions
Quick Shift Templates & Controls
Daily Shift & Lunch Break Entries
Times update live automatically
Payroll & Overtime Summary Report
Instant breakdown of hours, overtime, and net take-home pay
40.00
Total Hours
$800.00
Gross Pay
$237.20
Est. Taxes
$562.80
Net Take-Home
0.00
Overtime Hours
Earnings & Deductions Breakdown
Category
Hours
Rate
Amount
Regular Hours
40.00 hr
$20.00
$800.00
Overtime (1.5x)
0.00 hr
$30.00
$0.00
Double Time (2.0x)
0.00 hr
$40.00
$0.00
GROSS PAY
40.00 hr
—
$800.00
Federal Tax (22%)
—
—
-$176.00
FICA Social Security (6.2%)
—
—
-$49.60
FICA Medicare (1.45%)
—
—
-$11.60
Other Deductions
—
—
-$0.00
ESTIMATED NET PAY
$562.80
Visual Hours & Pay Distribution
Effective Rate: $20.00/hr
Overtime Share: 0.0%
Avg Daily Hours: 8.0 hrs
Take-Home Ratio: 70.4%
How to Calculate a Time Card with Lunch Breaks
1
Configure Your Rules
Select your state's overtime rules (e.g. FLSA, California, Alaska, Colorado) and input the employee's hourly pay rate.
2
Enter Time & Lunch Breaks
For each workday, input the clock-in and clock-out times. Enter unpaid lunch breaks in minutes (e.g. 30 or 60). The calculator subtracts break time automatically.
3
Get Your Report
Receive an instant report with total hours, overtime breakdown, gross wages, tax withholdings, and net pay. Export to CSV or print for payroll records.
Why HR Professionals Choose Our Calculator
Legal Compliance
Built-in FLSA, California, Alaska, and other state overtime rules, with proper rounding support.
Professional Export
Export formatted CSV files for quick import into QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, or Excel.
Privacy & Security
All calculations occur in your browser. No employee wage data is ever stored on our servers.
Payroll & Overtime Compliance Tips
• Consistent Rounding: Always round punch times using 7-minute or 6-minute tenths rules consistently.
• Unpaid Meal Breaks: Bona fide meal breaks of 30+ minutes are unpaid only if the employee is relieved of all work duties.
• Daily Overtime: Remember states like California and Alaska enforce overtime after 8 hours per day, not just 40 hours per week.
• Record Keeping: The FLSA requires employers to keep payroll records for at least 3 years.
Simply enter your clock-in and clock-out times for each day. Then enter your total unpaid break time in minutes (e.g. 30 or 60). The tool automatically subtracts break minutes from your total shift before calculating overtime and gross pay.
FLSA (Federal standard) requires 1.5x overtime for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. States like California, Alaska, and Colorado require daily overtime after 8 or 12 hours worked in a single day, plus double-time and 7th consecutive day overtime rules.
Yes! Unlike static Excel templates that require manual formula editing, this web calculator prevents syntax errors, detects overnight shifts automatically, applies state overtime laws instantly, and generates formatted CSV exports.
Yes, 100%. All calculations run locally in your web browser. No employee names, wage rates, or timesheet data are stored on or sent to remote servers.
Yes. Select "Manual / Custom Configuration" from the Overtime Rules dropdown to customize weekly overtime hours, daily overtime thresholds, double-time limits, and 7th consecutive day rules.