How do I fill out a timesheet with a lunch break?

Write the time you started, the time you left for lunch, the time you came back and the time you finished. Hours worked = finish minus start, minus the lunch. 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with 12:00 to 12:30 lunch is 8 hours.

What is the difference between a weekly and a biweekly timesheet?

A weekly timesheet covers 7 days and a biweekly one 14 days, matching how often you are paid. A biweekly timesheet should still total each week separately, because US overtime is counted per workweek, not per pay period.

How do I total hours on a timesheet for payroll?

Add up each day's hours and minutes, then convert the minutes to decimal hours by dividing by 60. 38 hours 45 minutes is 38.75 hours.

Printable Timesheet Template (Weekly or Biweekly)

A free timesheet with time in, lunch out, lunch in and time out for every day, daily and weekly totals, and signature lines. Type your times in to get the totals worked out, or print it blank and fill it in by hand. Nothing leaves your browser.

Pay period Week starts on First day Hourly rate (optional)

Timesheet

Employee name Employer / job Pay period

Day	Time in	Lunch out	Lunch in	Time out	Hours

Employee signature & date

Supervisor signature & date

Tired of writing your hours down? Clockbird (iPhone) clocks you in and out with one tap, tracks breaks and overtime, and makes this timesheet for you as a PDF for any pay period. Need overtime pay worked out for a week? Use the free time card calculator.

How to fill out a timesheet

For each day you work, write four times: when you started (time in), when you left for lunch (lunch out), when you came back (lunch in) and when you finished (time out). Hours for the day = time out − time in − lunch. Example: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with lunch from 12:00 to 12:30 is 8 hours 30 minutes − 30 minutes = 8:00.

Leave lunch blank on days without an unpaid break. A shift that ends after midnight (time out earlier than time in) is counted into the next morning. You can type times as 8:00 AM, 8am, 0800 or 20:00 (military time works too).

Weekly vs biweekly timesheets

Use the period you are paid on. A biweekly timesheet here totals each week separately and then the pay period, because US overtime (over 40 hours) is counted per workweek: 45 hours one week and 35 the next is 5 hours of overtime, even though the two weeks average 40. To see the dates of every pay period and payday in the year, use the pay period calendar.

Totals for payroll

Each total is shown in hours and minutes and in decimal hours (38:45 = 38.75), which is what payroll multiplies by your rate. With an hourly rate, the sheet shows straight-time pay; for time and a half after 40 hours, enter the week in the overtime calculator. To convert any single time, use the time to decimal calculator.

FAQ

Can I print it blank?

Yes. Pick weekly or biweekly and the first day, then print: the day names and dates are filled in and every time box prints as an empty line. Leave the first day empty to print undated rows.

Does it save what I type?

No. Everything stays in this browser tab and is gone when you close it. Print or save as PDF (choose "Save as PDF" in the print dialog) to keep a copy.

Are paid breaks included?

Short breaks (usually under 20 minutes) are paid work time under US federal rules, so don't write them as lunch. Only enter a meal break you are not paid for.