Biweekly Timesheet Calculator
Biweekly timesheet calculator for two workweeks: weekly subtotals, a pay period total and overtime figured week by week.
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How this biweekly timesheet calculator works
Biweekly means every two weeks, so a biweekly employee is paid for two workweeks at a time, and there are 26 pay periods in a year when pay comes every two weeks (52 weeks divided by 2). This calculator gives you 14 days in two blocks, one for each workweek. Enter the shifts, and it shows a subtotal for each week, the total for the pay period, and the pay.
Overtime follows the workweek. Each week is checked against the weekly limit, 40 hours by default, and the extra hours are paid at the overtime multiplier. The two weeks are then added together. Your pay period and your employer's workweek can start on different days, and this page treats the 14 days as two full workweeks.
Three steps
- Enter the shifts for both weeks. Add the first day of the period if you want dates on the rows.
- Check each week's subtotal and overtime.
- Read the period total and the gross pay.
Worked example
Week 1 is Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a 60 minute break, which is 8:00 a day and 40:00. Week 2 runs 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM with the same break, which is 9:00 a day and 45:00. At $20.00 an hour the pay period is 85:00 in total.
| Line | Time | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Regular time, both weeks | 80:00 | $1,600.00 |
| Overtime in week 2, at 1.5x | 5:00 | $150.00 |
| Gross pay | 85:00 | $1,750.00 |
Questions people ask
How do you calculate hours for a biweekly timesheet?
Total each day, add the days into a weekly subtotal, then add the two weekly subtotals. Each day is the clock out minus the clock in, minus any unpaid break. Check overtime for each week on its own before you add the weeks together.
Is overtime calculated per week or per pay period?
Per workweek. Federal overtime applies to hours over 40 in a single workweek, and a biweekly pay period is two workweeks that are each checked separately. Hours are not averaged over the two weeks. See DOL Fact Sheet #23.
How many hours is a biweekly pay period?
A full-time employee working 40 hours a week has 80 hours in a two-week pay period. That is a common figure, not a legal definition, because employers decide what counts as full time. Part-time hours depend on the schedule.
How do I handle a pay period that starts mid-week?
Overtime follows your employer's workweek, which is a fixed 168 hour period, and the pay period can start on a different day. This calculator treats the 14 days as two full workweeks. If your pay period starts mid-week, total each workweek on its own with the Overtime Calculator and add the results.
How do I convert my biweekly total to decimal?
The total is shown as hh:mm and as decimal hours next to each other. To convert by hand, divide the minutes by 60 and add the result to the hours, so 85:30 is 85.50. The Hours to Decimal Calculator does it in either direction.
About this calculator
I built this page on the same calculation engine as the Timesheet Calculator, with 14 rows split into two workweeks. I tested it with a 40:00 week followed by a 45:00 week at $20.00 an hour, which gives $1,750.00, with a 40:00 week followed by a 36:00 week, which has no overtime, and with a 45:00 week followed by a 35:00 week, which has 5:00 of overtime.
The workweek rule comes from the Department of Labor's Fact Sheet #23. This page does not figure taxes or deductions. It shows gross pay only.
I last checked the sources linked on this page on October 8, 2026.
This calculator gives estimates for checking and planning pay. It is not legal, tax or payroll advice. Your employer's pay policy, your contract and the law where you work decide what you are owed. Overtime rules apply to non-exempt employees. This tool does not decide whether you are exempt.