Biweekly Time Card Calculator

How to Use the Biweekly Time Card

Many employers pay biweekly (every two weeks), which covers 14 days or 80 standard work hours (40 hours per week × 2). This calculator lets you track all 14 days in one place:

1. Enter your hourly rate at the top
2. For each workday, enter your clock-in time, clock-out time, and any unpaid break minutes
3. Add multiple shifts per day if you work split shifts or returned for evening work
4. Leave weekend/off days empty (they'll show 0 hours)
5. Review your totals: Week 1 hours, Week 2 hours, total hours, overtime hours (if over 80), and gross pay

How Biweekly Overtime Works

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime is calculated per workweek, not per pay period. This means:

• If you work 45 hours in Week 1 and 35 hours in Week 2, you'll earn 5 overtime hours (from Week 1)
• The biweekly total is 80 hours, but overtime is based on each individual week exceeding 40 hours

This calculator uses a simplified approach: overtime applies if your total biweekly hours exceed 80. For precise week-by-week overtime calculations, use our Weekly Time Card Calculator separately for each week.

Saving and Printing Your Timecard

Your timecard is automatically saved to your browser's local storage. When you return to this page, your hours will still be here. You can also:

• Download CSV — export to Excel or Google Sheets for record-keeping
• Print — print a clean timecard for your employer or personal records
• Reset — clear all data and start a new pay period

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Biweekly Pay vs. Semi-Monthly Pay

Don't confuse biweekly with semi-monthly:

• Biweekly: 26 paychecks per year (every 2 weeks, same day each time — e.g., every other Friday)
• Semi-monthly: 24 paychecks per year (twice a month, usually on fixed dates like the 15th and last day of the month)

This calculator is for biweekly pay periods only (14 consecutive days).

Break Time Rules

Federal law does not require breaks, but most employers provide them:

• Short breaks (5–20 minutes) are usually paid and should NOT be entered in the "Break" column
• Meal breaks (30+ minutes) are typically unpaid if you're completely relieved of duties — these SHOULD be entered

Check your state's rules: some states (like California) require paid 10-minute rest breaks and unpaid 30-minute meal breaks after 5–6 hours of work.

Common Biweekly Pay Schedules

Related Calculators

• Weekly Time Card Calculator — for weekly pay periods (7 days)
• Overtime Pay Calculator — calculate time-and-a-half quickly
• Hours Between Two Times — calculate shift length with break deductions
• Hourly to Salary Calculator — convert biweekly earnings to annual salary