Guide: How It Works

Minutes since midnight are added or subtracted; results wrap using 1440 minutes per day

Who Is This Calculator For?

  • Anyone adding or subtracting durations
  • Shift workers calculating work hours

Examples

5:30 PM minus 2:45 hours = 2:45 PM.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are times entered?

Use 24-hour HH:mm format (e.g. 17:30 for 5:30 PM).

What happens when subtraction crosses midnight?

1,440 minutes (24 hours) is added to a negative result to correctly wrap into the previous or next day.

About the Author

This tool is built and maintained by John Britto, a Full-Stack Developer with over 5 years of experience building secure web applications. Our mission is to provide free, private, and reliable tools for everyone.