Work Hours Calculator
Plug in any shift start, end and unpaid lunch break.
Quick answer
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM is 8 hours elapsed. Subtract a 1-hour unpaid lunch and the paid total is 7 hours, which is 7.00 in decimal hours.
Worked example
Many payroll systems and timesheets expect a decimal-hour answer. After you find the paid time in hours and minutes, divide the minutes by 60. In this case, the answer is 7 hours, so the decimal form is 7.00.
Why people search this schedule
Fixed work shifts often repeat day after day, so people commonly check the exact paid total for a schedule like this before completing a time card, approving payroll or estimating weekly hours.
Calendar time versus paid time
The elapsed time measures the full span from clock-in to clock-out. Paid time removes unpaid breaks. If a lunch break is paid rather than unpaid, do not subtract it.
Frequently asked questions
How many paid hours is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch?
The paid total is 7 hours, which equals 7.00 decimal hours.
Why does payroll use decimal hours?
Decimal hours make weekly totals, overtime calculations and gross-pay estimates easier to add and multiply.
Does this include overtime?
No. This page answers the shift total only. If overtime applies, use an overtime pay calculator with your weekly total.