Date & Time
Time Duration Calculator
Enter start and end times to calculate a time duration.
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Useful next checks
- Confirm timezone and calendar assumptions for important dates.
- Try nearby dates to compare different scenarios.
- Use the detail text to check exactly what was counted.
Intro
Use this time duration calculator to find elapsed hours and minutes between two times.
How it works
Enter a start time and end time. If the end time is earlier, the calculator treats it as the next day.
Formula
Times are converted to minutes after midnight, then subtracted.
Example calculation
09:00 to 17:30 is 8 hours and 30 minutes.
FAQs
- Overnight durations are supported.
- Break subtraction can be added as a future field.
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Frequently asked questions
Does it handle overnight times?
Yes. If the end time is earlier than the start time, it treats the end time as the next day.
Can I include breaks?
Version one calculates raw elapsed time. A break field can be added later.