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Work hours

Calculate paid time for one shift, including overnight work.

How this works

Elapsed clock minutes minus unpaid break minutes.

Example

Using the example inputs, paid hours is 8.

Start time
09:00
End time
17:30
Unpaid break
30 minutes
Paid hours
8

Equal start/end times mean a zero-length shift.

Scope and assumptions

Single shifts under 24 hours. No time-zone/DST changes, overtime rules, or payroll compliance.

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