Payroll Rounding Calculators
Round clock punches to 5, 6, 10, or 15 minute increments for payroll.
Most U.S. employers round time clock punches to keep payroll math clean. These calculators apply the most common rounding rules, and the related guides explain when each one is appropriate.
Calculators
7 Minute Rule
Round clock times to the nearest quarter hour using the 7 minute rule.
Quarter Hour Rounding
Round any clock time to the nearest 15 minutes.
Clock Rounding
Round clock times to 5, 6, 10, or 15 minute increments.
Six Minute Rule
Round clock times to the nearest 6-minute (one tenth hour) increment.
Conversion Chart
Look up minute-to-decimal conversions for payroll.
Decimal Hours Chart
Reference chart of minutes to decimal hours with copy and search.
Related guides
Time Clock Rounding Rules
Common time clock rounding rules used by U.S. employers: nearest 5, 6, 10, or 15 minutes, plus what neutral rounding means.
7 Minute Rule
How the 7 minute rule rounds clock times to the nearest quarter hour for payroll, with worked examples and common pitfalls.
Decimal Hours Explained
What decimal hours are, why payroll software uses 8.25 instead of 8h 15m, how to convert, and how decimal time avoids base-60 errors.