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Free daily time clock sheet (Excel)

Record start time, finish time, and breaks for each day worked. Calculates total hours automatically. Perfect for businesses that need to track exact clock-in and clock-out times.

Daily time clock sheet

Excel format (.xlsx)

Start time and finish time columns
Break deduction field
Automatic hours calculation
Daily and period totals

No signup required. Works with Excel and Google Sheets.

What's in this template

A detailed daily time tracking layout

Employee name

Full name of each staff member

Date

The date being recorded

Start time

Clock-in time for the shift

Finish time

Clock-out time for the shift

Break (minutes)

Unpaid break duration

Total hours

Calculated hours worked

How time is recorded

Enter start and finish times for each day. Add break minutes to deduct from total hours. The template calculates net hours worked automatically.

Employee Date Start Finish Break Hours
Sarah Jones 20/01/2025 09:00 17:30 30 min 8.0
James Smith 20/01/2025 14:00 22:00 30 min 7.5

How to use this template

Get started in four simple steps

1

Download

Get the Excel file and open it

2

Add details

Enter employee names and dates

3

Record times

Enter start, finish, and breaks

4

Export for payroll

Send to payroll or keep for records

Template disclaimer

This template tracks time and attendance only. It does not calculate wages, penalties, or entitlements. For automated calculations and compliance support, use time and attendance software.

When spreadsheets stop working

Manual time sheets work for small teams. But as you grow, chasing paper, fixing errors, and calculating hours becomes painful. For automatic clock-ins via mobile or tablet with GPS verification, try time and attendance software.

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FAQ

Daily time clock sheet FAQ

  • The template calculates total hours by subtracting the start time from the finish time, then deducting any break minutes entered. The result is shown as decimal hours (e.g., 7.5 for 7 hours 30 minutes).
  • Yes, simply add a new row for each day worked. You can track an entire week or month for one employee by adding multiple rows with different dates.
  • No, this template tracks hours only. It does not calculate wages, penalties, or entitlements. For automated pay calculations, consider time and attendance software.
  • Enter times in 24-hour format (e.g., 09:00 for 9am, 17:30 for 5:30pm) or 12-hour format with AM/PM. The template will calculate hours based on the times entered.
  • Basic overnight shifts can be tracked, but for complex scenarios spanning midnight, you may need to split into two entries or use time and attendance software.

Ready to track clock times?

Download the template now and start recording employee times.