Biweekly Time Card Calculator
Track 14 days of clock-in, clock-out, and breaks for a biweekly pay period. Get regular hours, overtime hours, and estimated gross pay.
| Day | In | Out | Break | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 W1 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 2 W1 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 3 W1 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 4 W1 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 5 W1 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 6 W1 | , | |||
| Day 7 W1 | , | |||
| Day 8 W2 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 9 W2 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 10 W2 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 11 W2 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 12 W2 | 7h 30m | |||
| Day 13 W2 | , | |||
| Day 14 W2 | , |
Biweekly total
Formula
Each day's paid hours = (Out − In) − Break. Overtime starts after 40 hours per workweek (resets day 8).
Example calculation
Two weeks of 5 × 8-hour days = 80 regular hours, 0 overtime. At $22/hr that is $1,760 gross.
Common mistakes
- Adding both weeks together before checking for overtime.
- Forgetting unpaid lunch breaks.
About this calculator
What the Biweekly Time Card calculator does
Add up 14 days of clock-in, clock-out, and break entries for a standard biweekly payroll cycle. The two weeks are kept separate for overtime calculation purposes, so the biweekly total respects the federal weekly overtime rule.
When to use it
Use it when you submit a biweekly timesheet, when you compare a paycheck to your records, or when you reconcile a paper time card at the end of a pay period. It is also helpful when your employer runs a biweekly pay schedule and you want a clean record before payroll closes.
How the calculation works
Each day computes paid minutes from clock-in, clock-out, and break. The two weeks are summed separately so weekly overtime is calculated correctly within each week, and then combined for the biweekly total and pay estimate. Overtime is anything past 40 hours within a single week, paid at 1.5 times the base rate.
How to read the result
Watch the per-week subtotals to see where overtime kicks in. The biweekly total is your gross hours for the period, which should match the gross hours line on your stub. The split between regular and overtime confirms whether premium pay was applied correctly across both weeks.
Practical example
Two 40 hour weeks total 80 regular hours, no overtime. A 45 hour week and a 38 hour week total 78 regular hours plus 5 overtime hours, not 83 regular. At a $20 base rate, that produces $1,560 of regular pay and $150 of overtime, or $1,710 gross for the biweekly period.
Common limitation or caution
Overtime is calculated weekly, not over the biweekly period. Adding all 14 days first and then deducting 80 hours is not how federal overtime works, and that mistake is one of the most common reasons biweekly stubs do not match informal back-of-envelope estimates. Always split the period into two separate weeks first. Biweekly pay periods sometimes contain a partial workweek at each end; calculate overtime per workweek as defined by your employer, not per pay period, since FLSA overtime is always weekly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Before you use the result
Our calculators give quick payroll-time and pay estimates. Your final paycheck depends on factors this tool does not see, including employer policy, state and local rules, time clock rounding, paid versus unpaid breaks, premium pay, deductions, and how your payroll provider applies them.
- Confirm pay rules with your employer, payroll provider, or HR team.
- Overtime, breaks, and rounding rules can change by state.
For how each calculation is built, see our methodology and disclaimer.