Time Difference Calculator

Calculate hours and minutes between times

Pick a start and an end time to see the duration…

If the end time is earlier than the start, the calculator assumes the span crosses midnight. Times use your local 24-hour clock. All math happens in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.

About this tool

Timesheets, shift planning and billing all start with one question: how much time passed between these two times? Mental math across the hour boundary is a classic source of errors.

This calculator gives you the exact duration in hours, minutes and total minutes, correctly handling shifts that cross midnight. Quick, reliable, and free.

How to use the time difference calculator

  1. 1Enter the start time.
  2. 2Enter the end time.
  3. 3Get the exact duration, overnight shifts supported.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. If the end time is earlier than the start time, it assumes the shift crossed midnight.

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