Time Difference Calculator

Hours & minutes between two times, overnight-aware.

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About this calculator

Shift workers and freelancers constantly need span-of-time maths. Decimal hours (8h30m = 8.5) feed payroll systems directly — multiply by your rate without unit headaches.

Formula

Minutes(end) − minutes(start); negative results wrap past midnight via +1440.

Frequently Asked Questions

Night shift 22:00 → 06:30?

Handled automatically: negative difference wraps through midnight giving 8h30m.

Break deductions?

Compute each worked block separately, or subtract the break manually from decimal hours.