Free weekly timesheet (Excel)
Track employee hours Monday to Sunday with automatic weekly totals. Perfect for small businesses that need a simple way to record hours worked. Download, add your team, and start tracking immediately.
Weekly timesheet
Excel format (.xlsx)
No signup required. Works with Excel and Google Sheets.
What's in this template
A straightforward weekly timesheet layout
Employee name
Full name of each staff member
Week starting
Date the week begins
Monday - Sunday
Hours worked each day
Total weekly hours
Sum of hours for the week
Notes
Space for comments or exceptions
How hours are recorded
Each day column shows hours worked (e.g., "8" for 8 hours). Leave cells blank or enter "0" for days not worked. The template automatically calculates total weekly hours for each employee.
| Employee | Week Starting | Mon | Tue | Wed | ... | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jones | 20/01/2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | ... | 32 |
| James Smith | 20/01/2025 | 0 | 8 | 8 | ... | 40 |
How to use this template
Get started in four simple steps
Download
Get the Excel file and open it
Add employees
Enter names and week starting date
Record hours
Fill in hours for each day
Export for payroll
Send to payroll or keep for records
Who uses this template
Ideal for small businesses tracking weekly hours
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 timesheets work for small teams. But as you grow, chasing paper, fixing errors, and manually totalling hours becomes painful. For automatic clock-ins, GPS tracking, and payroll-ready exports, try time and attendance software.
Explore time & attendance softwareWeekly timesheet template FAQ
- The template is provided as an Excel file (.xlsx) which works with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other spreadsheet applications.
- Yes, simply add new rows to include additional staff members. The template is fully editable to suit your team size.
- No, this template tracks hours only. It does not calculate wages, penalties, or entitlements. For automated pay calculations, consider time and attendance software.
- Yes, save a copy each week with the date in the filename (e.g., 'timesheet-week-20-jan.xlsx'). This keeps a record of past timesheets while you track current hours.
- You can upload the Excel file directly to Google Sheets. Go to Google Drive, click New > File upload, and select the downloaded .xlsx file.
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Disclaimer
This template tracks time and attendance only. It does not calculate wages, penalties, or entitlements. RosterElf Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on this template. For automated calculations and compliance support, use time and attendance software.