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Enter clock-in, how long you still need to work, and your unpaid break to see when you can leave.

Pick an eight-, ten-, or twelve-hour preset or type custom hours, then add break minutes or lunch out/in times. The guide lists clock-out times for common start times and explains paid vs unpaid breaks under federal rules.

Disclaimer: Results are estimates for planning only. They are not payroll, tax, or legal advice.

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Shift inputs

Hours to work
Unpaid break

Clock-out time

5:30 PM

9:00 AM + 8:00 work + 0:30 unpaid = 5:30 PM

Local clock time only—no daylight saving adjustment.

This week

Mon–Sun workweek

Hours logged
0.00 hr
Left to 40 h
40.00 hr

No shifts logged yet.

Running total for your current workweek, stored only in this browser. Federal overtime commonly starts after 40 hours in a workweek—see weekly overtime calculator for pay estimates.

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FAQ

Are rest breaks paid or unpaid?
Under federal law, short rest breaks of about five to twenty minutes are usually paid time—employers must count them as hours worked (29 CFR 785.18). Bona fide meal periods are different: when you are fully relieved for eating, that time is generally not worktime (29 CFR 785.19). This calculator treats your entry as unpaid time added on top of work hours, which matches a typical unpaid lunch.
How long must a meal break be under federal law?
Federal law does not require meal breaks for adult private-sector workers. When an employer provides a bona fide meal period, 29 CFR 785.19 says the employee must be completely relieved for eating and that ordinarily thirty minutes or more is long enough for a meal. Shorter periods can qualify only under special conditions. State laws may require meals—HourPunch does not apply state rules on this page.
Does federal law require a lunch break?
No. There is no general federal requirement that employers provide a meal or rest break. Some states mandate meal or rest periods; this tool only adds the break minutes you enter and does not insert state-specific meals automatically.
What does the state selector do?
Leave it on Federal or not set to use only the break minutes you enter—no state meal prompt. Choose California or Washington to see official meal timing and an optional prompt when your shift exceeds five hours and your unpaid break is under thirty minutes; you must confirm before a meal is added. Other state shows a link to the U.S. DOL state meal-break table only.
How do I calculate clock-out time?
Add your clock-in time, the hours you still need to work, and unpaid break minutes. Example: 9:00 AM plus eight hours of work plus a thirty-minute unpaid break equals 5:30 PM. If the total crosses midnight, the result shows the next calendar day.

How this calculator works

A clock-out calculator answers “when can I leave?” from your clock-in time, how long you still need to work, and any unpaid meal or break. HourPunch adds work minutes and break minutes to your start time in local clock time—everything runs in your browser with no account.

For a full week of punches, net hours, and optional overtime, use the time clock calculator. To measure length between two times (including overnight), try the time between calculator.

Clock-out times for an 8-hour shift

Each cell is clock-in plus eight hours of work plus the unpaid break shown in the column header. Times after midnight are labelled next day.

Clock inNo break30 min45 min60 min
5:00 AM1:00 PM1:30 PM1:45 PM2:00 PM
6:00 AM2:00 PM2:30 PM2:45 PM3:00 PM
7:00 AM3:00 PM3:30 PM3:45 PM4:00 PM
8:00 AM4:00 PM4:30 PM4:45 PM5:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PM5:30 PM5:45 PM6:00 PM
10:00 AM6:00 PM6:30 PM6:45 PM7:00 PM
11:00 AM7:00 PM7:30 PM7:45 PM8:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM8:30 PM8:45 PM9:00 PM
1:00 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM9:45 PM10:00 PM
2:00 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM10:45 PM11:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM11:30 PM11:45 PM12:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)12:30 AM (next day)12:45 AM (next day)1:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)1:30 AM (next day)1:45 AM (next day)2:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)2:30 AM (next day)2:45 AM (next day)3:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)3:30 AM (next day)3:45 AM (next day)4:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)4:30 AM (next day)4:45 AM (next day)5:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)5:30 AM (next day)5:45 AM (next day)6:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)6:30 AM (next day)6:45 AM (next day)7:00 AM (next day)

People also ask

When does California or Washington show a meal prompt?
Only when you pick that state, your shift is longer than five hours, and your unpaid break is under thirty minutes. HourPunch never adds a meal silently—you choose Add or Dismiss. At exactly five hours of work, no prompt appears because the rules apply to work over five hours.
What is the difference between this and the time clock calculator?
The clock-out calculator gives a single leave time from clock-in plus hours to work plus one unpaid break. The time clock calculator totals a full week of in-and-out punches with daily breaks and optional overtime.
Do I add break time on top of my shift hours?
Yes. Enter the hours you must work, then add unpaid break minutes separately. Example: eight hours of work plus thirty minutes unpaid lunch means you are on the clock for eight and a half hours before you can leave.

Totals shown here are estimates for checking a pay stub or time sheet. They are not official payroll, tax, or legal advice.

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