Question 1

How do I fill out a weekly timesheet?

Accepted Answer

Record your start time, end time, and unpaid break for each day worked. Convert each day to decimal hours (minutes ÷ 60), then total the week. Submit regular and overtime hours separately if your employer requires it — this calculator splits them automatically.

Question 2

How do freelancers track billable hours?

Accepted Answer

Log start and end times per client session, subtract non-billable interruptions, and total in decimal hours for invoicing. Consistent tracking typically recovers 10–20% more billable time than end-of-week estimates. Multiply by your rate for the invoice amount.

Question 3

What is the difference between a timesheet and a time card?

Accepted Answer

A time card traditionally records machine punch-in/out times; a timesheet is self-reported hours, often per project or client. Both feed payroll the same way — total decimal hours × rate. The math in this calculator handles either.

Question 4

Should breaks be included in timesheet hours?

Accepted Answer

Unpaid meal breaks (30+ minutes, fully relieved of duty) are excluded from worked hours. Short rest breaks of 5–20 minutes are paid working time under the FLSA and should stay in your total. Enter only unpaid break minutes in this calculator.

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