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Free Monthly Employee Timesheet Template

Keep a full month of daily time entries on one sheet and identify overtime hours without assuming a local overtime rule.

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

What’s included

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

  • 31 daily entry rows
  • Start, end, and break times
  • Manual overtime allocation
  • Monthly hours and estimated pay

Calculated hours with manual overtime allocation

The spreadsheet calculates total hours from start and end times and a break duration entered in decimal hours. You enter overtime hours manually so the template does not assume a local rule or workweek policy.

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, Month, Employee, Supervisor.

Entry columns: Day, Date, Start, End, Break (hrs), Total hours, Regular, Overtime, 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.

Monthly Employee Timesheet Template FAQ

Is this monthly employee 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 monthly employee timesheet template calculate?

The spreadsheet calculates total hours from start and end times and a break duration entered in decimal hours. You enter overtime hours manually so the template does not assume a local rule or workweek policy.

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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