Biweekly Timesheet Calculator
Add clock in/out times and breaks across two weeks. Get total hours, overtime figured correctly per week, and gross pay. Switch to weekly mode for a single week.
Why overtime is per week, not per pay period
Under federal law, overtime is owed on hours over 40 in a single workweek — you cannot average two weeks together. If you work 45 hours one week and 35 the next, you are owed 5 hours of overtime, even though the two-week total (80) looks like exactly full-time. This calculator checks each week separately, the way payroll must.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated on a biweekly timesheet?
Overtime is figured per workweek, not per pay period. Each of the two weeks is checked against the 40-hour threshold separately, then added together. So 45 hours in week one and 35 in week two gives 5 overtime hours — not zero — even though the 80-hour average looks "normal."
What is the difference between a timesheet and a time card?
They are essentially the same thing — a record of hours worked. "Time card" usually means a single week; "timesheet" often covers a longer period like two weeks (biweekly). This tool does both: switch the pay period at the top.
How many hours are in a biweekly pay period?
A full-time biweekly period is about 80 hours (40 × 2). Biweekly pay means 26 paychecks a year (every two weeks), versus 24 for semimonthly (twice a month).
Does it handle overnight shifts?
Yes. If a clock-out time is earlier than the clock-in, the calculator treats it as an overnight shift and adds 24 hours.
Related tools
Time Card Calculator · Overtime Calculator · Semimonthly Pay Calculator
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