Add up the hours you worked this week from your start and finish times, less unpaid breaks, in hours and minutes and in decimal hours. Add your hourly rate to see your pay before and after tax in 2026–27.
Minutes to decimal hours
| Minutes | Decimal hours | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0.08 | 7h 05m = 7.08 hours |
| 6 minutes | 0.10 | 7h 06m = 7.10 hours |
| 10 minutes | 0.17 | 7h 10m = 7.17 hours |
| 12 minutes | 0.20 | 7h 12m = 7.20 hours |
| 15 minutes | 0.25 | 7h 15m = 7.25 hours |
| 20 minutes | 0.33 | 7h 20m = 7.33 hours |
| 30 minutes | 0.50 | 7h 30m = 7.50 hours |
| 40 minutes | 0.67 | 7h 40m = 7.67 hours |
| 45 minutes | 0.75 | 7h 45m = 7.75 hours |
| 50 minutes | 0.83 | 7h 50m = 7.83 hours |
How it works
- Each day's hours are the finish time minus the start time, less the unpaid break. If the finish is earlier than the start, the shift runs past midnight.
- Decimal hours are hours plus minutes ÷ 60.
- With "Pay overtime" ticked, hours over the weekly limit are paid at the overtime rate. Awards often have daily overtime rules and weekend or evening penalty rates too: use the penalty rates calculator or the overtime calculator for those.
- Take-home pay is the week's pay less the PAYG tax withheld from the ATO's weekly formulas for 2026–27, which include the Medicare levy. Super is paid on top.
Common questions
How do I calculate my hours worked?
Take your finish time away from your start time, then take off any unpaid breaks. 9:00am to 5:30pm is 8 hours 30 minutes; less a 30-minute unpaid lunch break that's 8 hours paid.
How do I convert minutes to decimal hours?
Divide the minutes by 60. 15 minutes is 0.25 hours, 30 minutes 0.5 and 45 minutes 0.75, so 7 hours 45 minutes is 7.75 hours. Payslips and payroll systems usually use decimal hours.
How do I work out hours for a night shift?
If the finish time is earlier than the start time, the shift ends the next day. 10pm to 6am is 8 hours. This calculator handles that automatically.
Are breaks paid?
Rest breaks (usually 10 minutes) are normally paid and meal breaks are normally unpaid, but your award or agreement sets the rules. Only enter unpaid breaks here.
How much do I take home for a week's hours?
Enter your hourly rate. For example, 5 days of 9:00 to 5:30 with a 30-minute break is 40 hours; at $30.00 an hour that's $1,200.00 before tax and about $998.00 after the tax withheld in 2026–27.
How long must my employer keep timesheets?
Employers must keep time and wages records, including hours worked, for 7 years under the Fair Work Act. Keep your own record too, so you can check your payslip.
See also the weekly pay calculator, time and a half calculator, salary to hourly calculator and award pay rates.
Source: ATO Schedule 1 withholding formulas, ATO super rates. General information only; your award, agreement and payslip are the final word.