Calculate 14 days of work, with overtime counted separately for each week. Export or print your time card.
01
Set the first day of your employer’s workweek.
02
Enter shifts and breaks for week 1 and week 2.
03
Check each weekly subtotal, then download the combined report.
THE QUICK ANSWER
How does a biweekly time card work?
A biweekly time card covers 14 consecutive days. Add work hours for each week separately before calculating overtime. At a 40-hour weekly threshold, 45 hours in week 1 and 35 in week 2 means 80 total hours, 75 regular hours, and 5 overtime hours.
Under the usual federal weekly overtime calculation, each workweek stands alone. An under-40-hour second week does not cancel the first week’s overtime. This calculator never uses an 80-hour combined threshold for ordinary weekly overtime.
Why 45 + 35 hours still includes overtime
Workweek
Total hours
Regular hours
Overtime
Week 1
45
40
5
Week 2
35
35
0
Biweekly total
80
75
5
A pay example you can verify
At $25 per hour and a 1.5× overtime multiplier, 75 regular hours earn $1,875. Five overtime hours earn $187.50. The estimated biweekly gross pay is $2,062.50, before taxes and other adjustments.
Biweekly is different from semimonthly
Biweekly means every two weeks: a 14-day period, typically 26 pay periods per year, occasionally 27 depending on the calendar. Semimonthly means twice a month, usually 24 pay periods with varying lengths. Do not use a fixed two-week form to imply a complete semimonthly payroll calculation.
Choose your real workweek boundary
The start date also defines the seven-day overtime groups in this report. Align it with your employer’s established workweek, which may begin on a day other than Monday. A shift is attributed to its starting date; split a shift at a workweek boundary when your payroll policy requires it.
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Frequently asked questions
Is biweekly overtime calculated after 80 hours?+
For ordinary weekly overtime, no. Each workweek is calculated independently. A 45-hour week followed by a 35-hour week includes 5 overtime hours even though the combined total is 80.
Can I copy the first week into the second?+
Yes. Use Copy week 1 to week 2, then edit any changed shifts or breaks. Undo restores the prior entries.
Can I print the two-week time card?+
Yes. Choose Print / PDF beside the results for a printable two-week report. To add optional name or project details first, choose View report. You can also download the daily entries and weekly subtotals as a CSV.
Sources & calculation scope
Federal references explain the default assumptions. State rules, exemptions, collective agreements, and special pay arrangements may differ. This tool estimates hours and pay; it does not determine legal entitlement.