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Time Duration Calculator

Elapsed Time Calculator - Hours & Minutes

Easily calculate the duration between two times in hours and minutes. Perfect for tracking work hours, flight times, or study sessions. Supports AM/PM and 24-hour formats. Fast, accurate, and free to use!

Select Times

* If End Time is before Start Time, we assume it's the next day.

Total Duration

00:00:00
Total Minutes
0 min
Total Seconds
0 sec
Decimal Hours (Payroll)
0.00 hours
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Using the Time Calculator

Add as many time slots as you need. For example, add your morning shift (04:00:00), then subtract your lunch break (00:30:00) to find your total worked hours.

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Calculation Logic

All inputs are converted to total seconds, summed based on the selected operation, and then converted back to Hours, Minutes, and Seconds.

Units

Sexagesimal System

Time is measured in base-60. 60 seconds = 1 minute, 60 minutes = 1 hour.

Calculating Work Hours & Payroll

Accurately tracking billable hours is critical for freelancers and employees alike. Use this tool to sum up your daily shifts. For example, if you worked 4 hours 30 minutes in the morning and 3 hours 45 minutes in the afternoon, simply add them here to get your total daily duration. You can also subtract lunch breaks by switching the operation to subtract.

Event Planning & Project Management

Need to know if your presentation slides fit within the allotted time? Or how long a series of tasks will take? Enter the duration of each segment to see the total time required. This is especially useful for video editors and producers calculating total runtime.

How Time Math Works

Unlike standard decimal math, time follows a sexagesimal (base-60) system. When seconds exceed 60, they carry over to minutes. When minutes exceed 60, they carry over to hours. Our calculator handles these conversions instantly, so you don't have to manually calculate that 90 minutes equals 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:How to calculate time duration?

To calculate duration, subtract the start time from the end time. If the end time is on the next day, add 24 hours to the end time before subtracting. Our 'Time Between' mode handles this automatically for you.

Q:How do I calculate total hours worked?

Enter your start times and end times or simply enter the duration of each shift to sum them up. The calculator handles minute overflows (e.g., 90 minutes = 1 hour 30 minutes) automatically. To subtract a lunch break, add a new entry, select 'Subtract' (-), and enter the break duration.

Q:Can I subtract time?

Yes, you can toggle any time entry to 'Subtract' mode to deduct it from the total. This is perfect for removing non-billable time or breaks.

Q:How do I convert minutes to hours?

Our calculator does this automatically. If you enter '125 minutes' in the minutes field, the result will correctly display as '2 hours and 5 minutes'. We also show decimal hours (e.g. 2.08h) for payroll.

Calculating Work Hours & Payroll

Accurately tracking billable hours is critical for freelancers and employees alike. Use this tool to sum up your daily shifts. For example, if you worked 4 hours 30 minutes in the morning and 3 hours 45 minutes in the afternoon, simply add them here to get your total daily duration. You can also subtract lunch breaks by switching the operation to subtract.

Event Planning & Project Management

Need to know if your presentation slides fit within the allotted time? Or how long a series of tasks will take? Enter the duration of each segment to see the total time required. This is especially useful for video editors and producers calculating total runtime.

How Time Math Works

Unlike standard decimal math, time follows a sexagesimal (base-60) system. When seconds exceed 60, they carry over to minutes. When minutes exceed 60, they carry over to hours. Our calculator handles these conversions instantly, so you don't have to manually calculate that 90 minutes equals 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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