Time Card Calculator with Lunch Break

This free time card calculator with lunch break adds up your work hours by day and subtracts your unpaid breaks, then shows your total hours and pay. No sign-up.

Get the app — more features, more convenient. Want to save your timesheets, export to Excel or CSV, or add your logo to PDF reports? Those are in the app.

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1. Enter your Start and End time for each day.
2. Enter your Break (for example, 30 or 60 minutes of unpaid lunch).
3. Turn on Deduct breaks so the break is subtracted from your total.
4. (Optional) Turn on Include Payment Information and set your Regular payment rate to see your pay.
5. Read your Total Time and Gross Pay in the summary.

What counts as a lunch break?

A lunch break is unpaid meal time that is subtracted from your hours worked. A typical unpaid lunch is 30 to 60 minutes. Shorter paid breaks usually stay in your total — so only put unpaid time in the Break field. Break rules vary by state, so check your local rules; this calculator just does the math.

Example

You work 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

• 8:00 to 4:30 = 8 hours 30 minutes.
• Minus a 30-minute break = 8 hours 0 minutes (8.00 in decimal).
• At a $22.00/hour rate: $176.00 gross pay for the day.

At a glance

1. Free? Yes — all calculation is free.
2. Sign-up? No account needed.
3. Subtracts unpaid breaks? Yes — use the Break field + Deduct breaks.
4. Works offline? Yes, after the first load.
5. Platforms: Web, Chrome, iPhone, Android.
6. In the app (Pro, one-time $6.99): Save timesheets, Excel & CSV export, logo on PDF, backup.

Do more in the app

The web calculator is free for the core math. The apps add Save / My Timesheets, Excel & CSV export, your logo on PDF reports, and data backup — a one-time $6.99, on all your devices (free in some regions).

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How do I subtract a lunch break from my hours? Enter the break length in the Break field for each day and turn on Deduct breaks; the calculator removes the unpaid time from your total.

Can I add more than one break a day? Enter the day’s total break time in the Break field, then turn on Deduct breaks to subtract it.

Are paid breaks counted differently? Yes — if a break is paid, leave it out of the Break field so it stays in your total hours.

Does it work with overtime too? Yes — turn on Include Payment Information and choose Calculate Overtime (Standard) or California rules; overtime is paid at 1.5×.

Is the lunch break calculator free? Yes — all calculation is free with no sign-up. Excel and CSV export are Pro features in the app.

Should lunch breaks be paid? Unpaid meal breaks are usually not counted as worked time; turn on Deduct breaks to subtract them.

How do I subtract a lunch break? Enter the break length for each day and turn on Deduct breaks.

Do I have to deduct breaks? Only if they’re unpaid. Turn Deduct breaks on for unpaid time, or leave it off for paid breaks.

Related calculators

• Time Card Calculator with Breaks
• Time Card Calculator with Overtime
• Decimal Hours Time Card Calculator
• Weekly Time Card Calculator
• Glossary: Unpaid break

This tool provides estimates and is not legal, tax, or payroll advice.