Pay period template

Free Daily Timesheet Template

Record multiple shifts, jobs, or task blocks during one workday and calculate the total hours worked that day.

Opens in Google Sheets One-page print layout No email required
Daily Timesheet Excel template preview

What’s included

This template is ready for the information and time records you need to collect. It includes:

  • Multiple entries for one day
  • Job and task details
  • Billable status
  • Automatic daily hours

Automatic hours from time entries

Enter start and end as clock times and the break duration in decimal hours. The spreadsheet calculates the hours for each entry and totals the completed rows without applying an overtime rule.

Review the formulas, overtime treatment, pay rates, and totals before using the completed sheet for payroll, billing, or compliance records.

Fields in this template

Timesheet details: Company, Work date, Employee, Supervisor / department.

Entry columns: Client / job, Task / activity, Start, End, Break (hrs), Billable?, Hours, Notes.

How to use this timesheet template

  1. Choose a format. Use Excel or Google Sheets for formulas, Word to change the form layout, or PDF for a clean paper timesheet.
  2. Complete the timesheet. Fill in the header fields, then enter the time and work details for each row.
  3. Review and approve. Check the dates, hours, overtime treatment, notes, and totals before the appropriate people approve the record.

Which format should you choose?

Excel / Google Sheets

Best for entering time digitally and using the included formulas. Upload the XLSX file to Google Drive to use it in Sheets.

Editable Word

Best when you need to change labels, add business details, or adjust the form before printing. Enter totals manually.

Printable PDF

Best for a fixed one-page Letter-size form that team members complete by hand. The PDF does not calculate totals.

When a template is not enough

To calculate a time card immediately, enter clock-in, clock-out, and break times in the free Time Card Calculator.

For a repeatable team workflow, ShiftFlow Timesheet Software connects clock-ins, corrections, approvals, jobs, and payroll-ready records without passing files back and forth.

Daily Timesheet Template FAQ

Is this daily timesheet template free?

Yes. You can download the Excel, Word, or PDF version without creating an account or entering an email address.

Can I use the Excel template in Google Sheets?

Yes. Upload the XLSX file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. The formulas carry over, but confirm the print layout after conversion.

What does the daily timesheet template calculate?

Enter start and end as clock times and the break duration in decimal hours. The spreadsheet calculates the hours for each entry and totals the completed rows without applying an overtime rule.

Which file format should I download?

Choose Excel for spreadsheet calculations, Word when you need to edit labels or layout, and PDF when you want a one-page form to print and complete by hand.

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