Hours Between Times Calculator
Find the exact hours and minutes between two clock times — even across midnight.
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What is the Hours Between Times Calculator?
An hours-between calculator finds the exact duration between two clock times — useful well beyond payroll and shift timesheets, including working out flight or journey durations, scheduling back-to-back meetings across a workday, or figuring out how long an event ran.
How to Calculate
Enter a start time and an end time. The calculator subtracts the start from the end to get the duration in hours and minutes; if the end time is earlier than the start (like a night shift ending after midnight), it automatically treats the end time as falling on the next day rather than giving a negative result.
Formula
Duration = end time − start time (wrapping past midnight)
How to Use
- Enter your details in the fields above.
- The result updates instantly as you type.
- Use Copy, Print or Download PDF to save your result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it handle overnight shifts?
Yes u2014 if the end time is earlier than the start time, it assumes the shift crosses midnight and counts through to the next day.
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