Free clock out calculator 2026. Enter clock-in time, lunch break, and target hours worked — get the exact clock-out time. Avoid accidental overtime by setting an 8-hour cap or hit a target for full-time status.
Enter your clock-in time (e.g., 8:00 AM).
Enter your target hours worked (e.g., 8 hours to avoid OT, or 6 to leave early).
Enter the unpaid break time in minutes (e.g., 30 for lunch).
Toggle "Avoid Overtime" to cap target at 8 hours/day (prevents daily OT in California).
Click Calculate Clock-Out Time to see exactly when to clock out.
To hit a target number of work hours, clock out = clock-in + target hours + unpaid break. Toggle "Avoid OT" to cap at 8 hours/day (prevents California daily OT). Note: FLSA weekly OT (40h/week) requires tracking the entire workweek, not just daily hours.
Clock in 8:00 AM, target 8h, 30-min lunch. Clock-out = 8:00 AM + 8h + 30min = 4:30 PM. Avoids CA daily OT (over 8h).
Clock in 7:00 AM, target 9h, 30-min lunch. With "Avoid OT" on, target reduced to 8h. Clock-out = 7:00 AM + 8h + 30min = 3:30 PM.
Clock in 9:00 AM, target 6h (no daily OT in CA), 30-min lunch. Clock-out = 9:00 AM + 6h + 30min = 3:30 PM. Avoids CA OT (under 8h).
Clock in 10:00 PM, target 8h, 30-min lunch. Clock-out = 6:30 AM next day. Calculator handles overnight automatically.
Already worked 36h this week. Want 4h OT (44h total). Target 8h today (40 reg + 4 OT). Clock in 8:00 AM, 30-min lunch. Clock-out = 4:30 PM. Weekly = 44h, OT = 4h.
Find answers to the most common questions about clock out calculator.
To avoid FLSA weekly overtime (over 40h/week), track your weekly hours and stop before exceeding 40. To avoid California daily OT (over 8h/day = 1.5×, over 12h = 2×), cap daily shifts at 8 hours. Use the "Avoid OT" toggle to auto-cap your target at 8 hours.
Track daily hours: 5 days x 8h = 40h. If you work 9h Mon-Thu (36h), work only 4h on Friday to hit 40h. Use this calculator each day: input clock-in, target hours = 40 - hours already worked, get your clock-out time.
Clock-Out = Clock-In + 8h + Unpaid Break. Examples: 8:00 AM + 8h + 30min lunch = 4:30 PM. 9:00 AM + 8h + 60min lunch = 5:30 PM. 7:00 AM + 8h + 0min lunch (rare) = 3:00 PM.
Yes — California Labor Code 510 requires 1.5× pay for hours 9-12 in a single workday, regardless of weekly total. Hour 13+ is 2×. To avoid daily OT in CA, cap daily shifts at 8 hours. FLSA weekly OT (40h) is separate — you can still trigger weekly OT even if no daily OT.
Yes — under FLSA, employers can mandate overtime for non-exempt employees as long as it is paid at 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40/week. Some states (CA, AK, NV) require daily OT for hours over 8. Refusing mandated OT can be grounds for termination, except where prohibited (e.g., nurses in CA under AB 836).
Under FLSA, all hours worked must be paid — including through lunch if you were not fully relieved of duty. California requires employers to pay 1 hour of premium pay (LC 226.7) for each missed meal or rest break. Track actual hours worked, not scheduled hours. Working off-the-clock is wage theft.
Calculations and computational models on QuickBizCalc are verified against published regulatory standards and statutory tax tables:
Publication 15-T (Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods) & Publication 15 (Employer's Tax Guide).
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 207) regulations on overtime hours, recordkeeping, and minimum wage.
OASDI taxable maximum wage base limits and statutory FICA tax rates (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare).
Formulas and worked examples are checked against the sources above before publishing. For advice on your own situation, consult a licensed tax professional or accountant.
8h = full time, 6h avoids daily OT in CA.
Auto-reduce target if it would exceed 8 hours.
Clock-Out Time (to hit 8h)
4:30 PM
