Time Calculator: Add and Subtract Hours

Add the minutes first, and carry every 60 minutes over as 1 hour: 3:45 + 2:30 = 5 hours 75 minutes = 6 hours 15 minutes.

Times to add or subtract

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How it works

Total = every time marked add, minus every time marked subtract, counted in minutes (hours × 60 + minutes). The result is shown in hours and minutes (60 minutes make 1 hour), in decimal hours (minutes ÷ 60) and in days of 24 hours.

Worked examples

  1. 3:45 + 2:30 = 5:75 = 6 hours 15 minutes (6.25 hours).
  2. 8:00 − 0:45 = 7 hours 15 minutes (7.25 hours).
  3. Five shifts of 8:30 = 42:30 = 42 hours 30 minutes, or 1 d 18 h 30 min.

Common questions

Can minutes be more than 59?

Yes. Enter 90 minutes and the calculator counts it as 1 hour 30 minutes.

What if I subtract more than I add?

The total is shown with a minus sign.

How is this different from the time card calculator?

This adds lengths of time you already know. The time card calculator works out each day from clock-in and clock-out times and adds overtime.

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