Weekly Hours Calculator
Add your hours for each day of the week to get your weekly total instantly. Compare your time with a weekly target, see overtime above a custom threshold, convert the result to decimal hours, and optionally estimate gross pay.
Your weekly totals
Results update automatically as you type.
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What is a weekly hours calculator?
A weekly hours calculator adds the hours you worked on each day and turns them into one weekly total. It is useful when you already know each day's worked time and simply need to total the week, compare it with a target, or convert it into decimal hours for payroll, invoices, or personal records.
Unlike a time card calculator, this tool does not require clock-in and clock-out times. Enter the finished daily totals instead. If you still need to calculate a shift from a start time, end time, and break, use the Work Hours Calculator.
How to calculate weekly work hours
- Enter the hours and minutes worked for Monday through Sunday.
- Use the quick-fill buttons if you work a standard Monday–Friday schedule.
- Set a weekly target, such as 40 hours, if you want to see how many hours remain.
- Set an overtime threshold that matches the rule you want to model.
- Optionally add an hourly rate and overtime multiplier to estimate gross pay.
- Read the total in both hours/minutes and decimal hours.
Weekly hours example
If you work 8 hours from Monday through Friday and do not work on the weekend, your week looks like this:
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 40 hours. In decimal format, the same total is 40.00 hours.
Weekly target vs. overtime threshold
These two settings are intentionally separate. Your weekly target is a planning number — for example, the number of hours you want or expect to work. The overtime threshold is the point after which this calculator labels additional weekly hours as overtime.
They may both be 40 hours, but they do not have to be. Employer policies and legal overtime rules can differ, so enter the threshold that applies to the calculation you are trying to model. For a dedicated calculation, use the Overtime Calculator.
Hours and minutes vs. decimal hours
Time written as hours and minutes is not the same as a base-10 decimal. For example, 7 hours 30 minutes is 7.50 decimal hours because 30 minutes is one-half of an hour. Likewise, 7 hours 45 minutes equals 7.75 hours.
For individual conversions, use the Decimal Hours Calculator.
What the results mean
Total worked
Your complete weekly total shown in hours and minutes. The calculator also displays the same amount in total minutes.
Decimal hours
The weekly total converted to decimal format, which is commonly easier to use in payroll calculations, spreadsheets, and billing.
Target status
If you are below your target, the result shows the remaining hours. If you are above it, it shows how far over the target you are.
Overtime
Hours above the overtime threshold you entered. This is a calculation setting, not a determination of whether those hours legally qualify for overtime pay.
Average per worked day
The weekly total divided by the number of days with more than zero hours entered.
Estimated gross pay
If you enter an hourly rate, regular hours are multiplied by that rate and overtime hours by the rate multiplied by your chosen overtime multiplier.
Who can use this calculator?
- Hourly employees checking a weekly total before payday.
- Managers reviewing scheduled or reported weekly hours.
- Freelancers and contractors totaling hours before billing a client.
- Students and part-time workers tracking several short shifts during a week.
- Anyone with a flexible schedule comparing actual hours with a personal target.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my total hours for the week?
Add the hours worked on each day. This calculator performs that addition automatically and shows the result in both hours/minutes and decimal hours.
Can I enter decimal hours instead of hours and minutes?
Yes. Switch the entry format to “Decimal hours.” The calculator keeps the two formats synchronized so you can change views without re-entering the week.
What is 37 hours 30 minutes in decimal hours?
Thirty minutes equals 0.50 of an hour, so 37 hours 30 minutes equals 37.50 decimal hours.
Does this calculator automatically know when overtime starts?
No. Enter the weekly overtime threshold you want the calculator to use. Overtime policies and legal rules vary, so the tool does not assume that one threshold applies to everyone.
Can I estimate weekly pay?
Yes. Add an hourly rate and an overtime multiplier. The calculator estimates gross pay from the hours entered. It does not calculate taxes, deductions, benefits, or other payroll adjustments.
What is the difference between this and the Time Card Calculator?
This Weekly Hours Calculator is for daily totals you already know. The Time Card Calculator is designed for clock-in and clock-out entries, breaks, and a fuller weekly time card workflow.