Weekly time sheet calculator. Enter start/end times for each day, deduct breaks, and calculate total hours and gross pay for Australian payroll.
Enter your start time, end time and unpaid break for each day of the week below — the calculator totals your hours automatically and works out gross pay, estimated tax withheld, net pay and superannuation based on your hourly rate.
| Day | Start | End | Break (min) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL HOURS: | 0.00 | |||
A timesheet — also called a time card — is a record of the hours an employee works over a pay period, used to calculate wages, track attendance, and provide evidence for compliance with workplace laws. Traditionally a paper card punched at the start and end of each shift (the origin of the term "time card"), timesheets today are usually digital, whether a simple spreadsheet, a dedicated app like Deputy or Xero, or a calculator like this one.
This calculator totals one week at a time. For a fortnightly (biweekly) pay period — common in Australian casual and shift-based payroll — simply use the calculator twice (once per week) and add the two weekly totals together for the combined fortnightly hours and pay figure.
| Pay period | Occurrences per year | Common in |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | Casual and hospitality roles |
| Fortnightly (biweekly) | 26 | Most common Australian pay cycle |
| Monthly | 12 | Salaried professional roles |
| Mistake | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Forgetting to deduct unpaid breaks | Overstates hours worked and gross pay |
| Not accounting for overnight shifts | An end time earlier than the start time (e.g. 11 PM–7 AM) needs to add 24 hours before subtracting, or the calculation goes negative |
| Using a flat tax percentage as a real tax calculation | This calculator's tax withholding is a simplified estimate; actual PAYG withholding depends on the ATO's official tax tables and your tax-free threshold status |
| Missing the superannuation guarantee | Employers must pay 12% SG (from 1 July 2025) on top of gross wages, not deducted from them |
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, employers must keep accurate time and wages records. Employees must be paid at least the applicable minimum wage under their Modern Award or enterprise agreement.
Australian employees are most commonly paid weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. The Fair Work Act requires wages to be paid at least monthly. The SG (Superannuation Guarantee) rate is 12% from 1 July 2025 and must be paid quarterly into the employee's nominated super fund.
| Day | Start | End | Break | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM | 4:30 PM | 30 min | 8.0 |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 30 min | 8.5 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 4:30 PM | 30 min | 8.0 |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 30 min | 9.5 |
| Friday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 30 min | 7.5 |
| Total | 41.5 hrs (3.5 OT) | |||
Beginner:
7.5 hours (8 hours span minus 0.5 hour break).
$180.75 (7.5 × $24.10).
Advanced:
40 hours × $24.10 = $964.00 gross. Super = $964.00 × 0.12 = $115.68, paid on top by the employer.
What is a timesheet?
A timesheet (or time card) is a record of the hours an employee works during a pay period, used to calculate wages and meet legal record-keeping requirements. It typically logs the start time, end time and any unpaid breaks for each shift.
How do I calculate hours worked from a time card?
For each day: End time − Start time − Unpaid break time = Hours worked. Sum all days for the period total. For 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a 30-minute unpaid break: 4:30 PM = 16:30; 16:30 − 8:00 = 8:30 = 8.5 hours minus 0.5 hour break = 8 hours worked.
Can I use this for a biweekly (fortnightly) time card?
Run the calculator once for each week and add the two weekly hour totals together for your fortnightly figure — fortnightly pay is Australia's most common pay cycle.
What records must Australian employers keep?
Under the Fair Work Act, employers must keep: employee name, employment type (full-time/part-time/casual), pay rate, pay period, hours worked, gross and net pay, and leave balances. Records must be kept for 7 years and made available to employees and the Fair Work Ombudsman on request.