Find the end of a break
Enter the time your break starts and its length in whole minutes. The calculator adds the duration and shows the return time in AM/PM and 24-hour formats. It works for lunch, a short rest break or a longer gap in your day.
Return time = break start + break minutes
Common examples
| Break starts | Length | Return |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | 30 minutes | 12:45 |
| 12:40 | 45 minutes | 13:25 |
| 13:10 | 60 minutes | 14:10 |
| 23:50 | 30 minutes | 00:20 next day |
Minutes, not decimal hours
For an hour and a quarter, enter 75 minutes. For half an hour, enter 30, not 0.5. A zero-minute break returns the same time as your start. This calculator supports durations up to 1,440 minutes, or one day.
What this tool does not decide
The result does not determine how much break time you are entitled to, whether it is paid, or when your employer permits it. It does not set an alarm or send a reminder. Clock changes and time zones are not applied. To calculate the end of a whole workday, use the clock-out calculator instead.