Time Between Calculator
Find the exact duration between two clock times — hours and minutes, no dates needed.
How this works
Enter a start and end time. If the end time is earlier than the start time, it's treated as happening the next day (for example, a 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM night shift is 4 hours). For durations spanning multiple calendar days, use the Working Hours Calculator instead, which takes full dates.
When you only need clock times, not dates
Some duration questions don't need a calendar at all — how long a shift, workout, video call, or recipe step lasted. This tool takes two clock times and returns the exact duration in hours and minutes, and correctly handles a time range that crosses midnight (like a 10pm to 2am shift) without you needing to work out the date change yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle times that cross midnight?
Yes — if the end time is earlier than the start time, it's treated as happening the next day and the duration is calculated correctly across midnight.
Can I calculate duration in minutes only, without hours?
The result shows both hours and minutes together (e.g. "2h 15m"), which covers minutes-only durations naturally when the hour figure is zero.
Do I need to enter dates, or just times?
Just the two clock times — no dates needed, which is what makes this faster than the full Days Between Dates calculator for same-day duration questions.