Biweekly timesheet calculator
Fill in clock-in and clock-out times for a two-week pay period. Breaks are taken off, overtime is worked out for each week on its own, and you get a total for both weeks.
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Week 1
Total 0:00 · Overtime 0:00
Week 2
Total 0:00 · Overtime 0:00
Type times like 9:00, 17:30 or 5:30 pm. Without am or pm, times are read as 24-hour, so type 5pm or 17:00 rather than 5. A clock-out earlier than the clock-in ends the next day and counts on the day the shift started. Previous and Next move both weeks by one week, so you can line them up with your pay period.
Pay and overtime optional
40 hours at 1.5× follows the US federal weekly rule for non-exempt employees. Some states, such as California, also count daily overtime, which this calculator doesn't do. Each week's overtime is worked out on its own, never from the two-week total.
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How to use the biweekly timesheet calculator
- Line up the two weeks with your pay period. Pick the day your workweek starts on. Previous and Next move both weeks back or forward by one week.
- Type each shift. Clock in, clock out and the unpaid break in minutes. 9:00, 0900, 9am and 5:30 pm all work. Leave days off blank.
- Check each week's total. Each week shows its own hours and overtime above its days, and the summary shows both weeks and the total.
- Add your rate for pay. Enter an hourly rate to estimate gross pay. Overtime over 40 hours a week at 1.5× is on to start with.
- Keep a copy. Copy a summary, download a CSV with both weeks, or print a two-week timesheet with signature lines.
How the two weeks are added up
Each shift is kept in exact minutes and only shown as decimal hours at the end, so 8 hours 20 minutes is 8.33 hours, not 8.20. Shifts are added up for each week, and overtime is the time over 40 hours in that week. The two weeks' hours, overtime and pay are then added together for the pay period.
That follows the federal rule that a workweek stands on its own and hours can't be averaged across weeks (US Department of Labor, Fact Sheet #23, checked 10 October 2026). States with daily overtime, such as California, can owe more; this timesheet doesn't apply daily rules.
Example two-week timesheet
| Week | Shifts | Hours | Overtime | Pay at $20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon–Fri, 8:00–17:00, 30 min lunch | 42:30 | 2:30 | $875.00 |
| 2 | Mon–Thu, 9:00–17:30, 30 min lunch | 32:00 | 0:00 | $640.00 |
| Total | 74:30 | 2:30 | $1,515.00 |
The pay period is under 80 hours, but week 1 still has 2 hours 30 minutes of overtime. Treating the two weeks as one would give $1,490, $25 less.
Common timesheet mistakes
- Checking overtime against 80 hours for the pay period instead of 40 for each week.
- Writing 7 hours 45 minutes as 7.45. In decimal hours it is 7.75.
- Starting the two weeks on the wrong day. Use the day your employer's workweek starts.
- Forgetting the unpaid lunch, or taking off a break that was paid.
For one week at a time, use the time card calculator. If you only know the hours for each week, the biweekly pay calculator is quicker.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a biweekly timesheet?
Work out each shift as clock-out minus clock-in minus the unpaid break, add up the shifts in week 1 and in week 2 separately, then add the two weeks together. Overtime is worked out from each week's total, not from the two-week total.
Is overtime based on 80 hours in a two-week pay period?
Not under the US federal rule. Overtime is for hours over 40 in each workweek, and the Department of Labor says hours can't be averaged over two weeks. A 46-hour week followed by a 34-hour week has 6 hours of overtime, even though the total is exactly 80.
How do I enter a lunch break?
Type the unpaid break in minutes next to the shift, for example 30. It is taken off that shift. If you clock out for lunch, you can also add a second shift for the afternoon from the day's options.
What happens to a night shift that crosses into the next week?
A shift counts on the day it starts. A Sunday 22:00 to Monday 06:00 shift, in a week that starts on Monday, is 8 hours in the earlier week. Ask your employer if they split shifts at the week boundary instead.
Is my timesheet saved?
Yes, in this browser on this device only. Nothing is uploaded. Download the CSV or print the timesheet if you need a copy somewhere else.