Time Duration Calculator

Enter a start time and an end time to see exactly how much time passed.

Ends earlier than it starts? It is treated as overnight.

Notes

  • Identical start and end times give 0h 00m, not 24 hours.
  • 11:45 PM to 12:15 AM returns 30 minutes, because only the minutes actually elapsed are counted.

Common questions

How do you calculate hours between two times that cross midnight?
The calculator handles it for you. From 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM it counts 8 hours instead of returning a negative result.
Why do I need decimal hours?
Most payroll systems bill in decimal hours rather than hours and minutes. 8h 30m becomes 8.5, and 8h 20m becomes 8.33 after rounding to two places.