How Many Hours Between 15:00 and 17:00?
There are exactly 2.00 hours between 15:00 and 17:00 (120 minutes / 7200 seconds).
Legal notes for this shift
Part-time
At 1,50 net decimal hours (01:30) this shift is under 6 hours and typically falls into part-time or mini-job territory.
Daily rest
After finishing at 17:00, an uninterrupted rest period of 11 hours is required (§ 5 ArbZG). The earliest permitted next start is 04:00.
Net Work Hours from 15:00 to 17:00 (after break)
As a work shift, 15:00–17:00 gives 01:30 net with a 30-minute break — that is 1.50 decimal hours for payroll.
Rest breaks are unpaid: a shift over 6 hours typically requires a 20–30 minute break that is deducted from paid time.
Timesheet — Zeit-Rechner.com
| Date | Start | End | Break | Net (h:mm) | Decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 17:00 | 30 min | 01:30 | 1.50 | |
Calculating the Duration from 15:00 to 17:00
15:00 to 17:00 is 2 gross hours. Treated as a work shift, you subtract the unpaid break: a rest break of at least 20–30 minutes is standard — and legally required in many regions — once a shift passes 6 hours.
Legal & practical context for 15:00–17:00
Accurately tracking this 2-hour duration is essential for billing clients, validating timesheets and scheduling project resources. Whether you run flexible flextime or bill hourly consulting work, an automated calculator removes rounding errors. Always subtract unpaid rest breaks to stay compliant with local labour rules.
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Note: This calculator and its content offer general guidance based on the assumptions given and do not constitute legal advice. The applicable statute, collective agreement and employment contract prevail.