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Biweekly · 14 days · 26 paychecks/yr

Biweekly Timesheet Calculator

A true two-week time card: 14 days grouped into workweeks, overtime allocated per week the way the FLSA requires, and gross pay for the whole period.

Biweekly Timesheet — enter start time, end time and unpaid break for each day
Day Start End Break (min) Total

Type times like 9, 9:30a, 17:30. Breaks in minutes (30) or 0:45. Overnight shifts (10 PM → 6 AM) are handled automatically. Use + split for a second work period in a day.

How to use this calculator

  1. 1

    Fill both weeks

    The grid covers 14 days, grouped as Week 1 and Week 2 to match your pay period. “Fill down” copies a standard day everywhere.

  2. 2

    Add breaks and the overtime rule

    Unpaid lunches per day, plus federal or state overtime rules. Overtime is allocated inside each week separately — exactly how payroll must do it.

  3. 3

    Check per-week subtotals

    The results panel shows each week’s hours and overtime, so you can spot which week went over 40.

  4. 4

    Export the pay period

    Print, or download a PDF, Excel, CSV or TXT report that mirrors a payroll-ready biweekly time card — all free.

Why per-week overtime matters

The single most common biweekly payroll error is averaging the two weeks. The law doesn't allow it:

Week 1Week 2OT owed
Hours worked46346 h
“Averaged” (wrong)80 ÷ 2 = 40/week0 h ✗

At $20/hour those 6 overtime hours are $60 of premium pay per period — about $780/year if it happens every paycheck. The per-week subtotals in the results panel exist so you can catch exactly this.

Frequently asked questions

How does overtime work on a biweekly timesheet?
Overtime is calculated per workweek, never across the whole two-week period. 45 hours in week one and 35 in week two means 5 overtime hours, even though the period totals 80. This calculator allocates each week separately and shows per-week subtotals — averaging the two weeks is not permitted for non-exempt employees under the FLSA.
How many hours is a biweekly pay period?
A full-time biweekly period is 80 hours (two 40-hour weeks). Biweekly schedules produce 26 paychecks per year — two months a year contain three paydays.
What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?
Biweekly is every two weeks (26 paychecks/year, consistent 14-day periods); semimonthly is twice a month, such as the 1st and 15th (24 paychecks/year, periods of 13–16 days). Biweekly periods align cleanly with workweeks, which makes overtime simpler — one reason hourly jobs prefer it. See the weekly vs biweekly payroll guide.
How do I calculate biweekly pay from my hours?
Total each week’s regular and overtime hours, price them per week, then add the two weeks. 80 regular hours at $22 is $1,760; add 5 overtime hours at $33 (1.5×) and the period grosses $1,925. Enter your rate above and the math is done for you.
Can my two weeks start on a Sunday?
Yes — set “Week starts” to Sunday and both weeks of the grid (and the overtime allocation) follow your employer’s workweek definition.

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