Accurately tracking time is essential for productivity and billing purposes. Excel provides a straightforward way to calculate total hours worked based on start and end times, allowing for efficient time management.
Calculate total hours worked based on start and end times
Using Excel's time functions, you can easily calculate the total hours worked by subtracting the start time from the end time. By ensuring the cells are formatted correctly, Excel can handle the time calculations for you.
Example
Below is an example table demonstrating how to calculate total hours worked using start and end times:
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | 09:00 AM | 05:00 PM | =TEXT(C2-B2, "h:mm") |
| 2024-07-02 | 08:30 AM | 04:30 PM | =TEXT(C3-B3, "h:mm") |
| 2024-07-03 | 10:00 AM | 06:00 PM | =TEXT(C4-B4, "h:mm") |
Exercise
Now it's your turn to calculate the total hours worked. Use the provided Excel sheet to determine the total hours for the following workdays:
Solution
To solve the exercise, follow these steps:
- Enter the start and end times in the respective cells.
- Use the TEXT function to calculate the total hours worked by subtracting the start time from the end time.
Example Calculation:
- For the date "2024-07-04":
- Start Time: 09:30 AM
- End Time: 05:30 PM
- Formula for Total Hours:
=TEXT(C2-B2, "h:mm") - Result: 8.00