Time clock rounding calculator

Many employers round clock punches to the nearest quarter hour, tenth of an hour or 5 minutes. US rules allow it only if it is neutral, rounding both up and down so workers are fully paid over time. With 15-minute rounding the 7-minute rule applies: 1 to 7 minutes past the quarter rounds down and 8 to 14 rounds up. TimesheetCalc rounds each punch, then totals the week.

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    This page starts with 8:53 to 5:37 punches, which round to 9:00 and 5:30. Switch rounding off to see the exact time.

    How the time card calculator works

    For each day TimesheetCalc subtracts the clock-in time from the clock-out time, adding 24 hours when the shift ends after midnight, then takes off the unpaid break in minutes. If rounding is on, each punch is first rounded to the nearest 5, 6 or 15 minutes. Daily totals add up to the week, shown in hours and minutes and in decimal hours (minutes ÷ 60) to two places. With weekly overtime, hours over 40 are overtime. With daily overtime, hours over 8 in each day are overtime, and any regular hours left over 40 in the week are added, so no hour is counted twice. Gross pay is regular hours × rate plus overtime hours × rate × the multiplier, before taxes and deductions.

    Minutes to decimal hours

    MinutesDecimalMinutesDecimalMinutesDecimal
    30.0560.1090.15
    120.20150.25180.30
    210.35240.40270.45
    300.50330.55360.60
    390.65420.70450.75
    480.80510.85540.90
    570.95

    Overtime rules depend on your country, state and job; exempt employees may not be eligible. This tool does not model double time, meal penalties or holiday pay. Check results against your employer’s payroll records.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the 7-minute rule?

    With 15-minute rounding, punches 1–7 minutes after a quarter hour round down and 8–14 minutes round up.

    Is time clock rounding legal?

    In the US it is allowed when neutral over time; some states and courts are stricter. Paying exact time is always safe.

    What is tenth-hour rounding?

    Rounding to 6-minute steps, so each step is 0.1 hours in decimal.

    Is TimesheetCalc free?

    Yes, with no sign-up or ads.

    Are my numbers saved?

    Yes, in this browser only.

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