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Time Duration Arithmetic

Sum or subtract HH:MM:SS durations with a running total and signed result for logs and payroll.

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Add and subtract clock durations

Payroll adjustments, broadcast logs, and workout timers often list several HH:MM:SS segments. Enter one duration per line, prefix with - to subtract, and watch a running total plus the final signed net duration. Hours are not capped at 23, multi-day totals stay in hour:minute:second form.

Typical workflows

  1. Sum billed hours from a text export before invoicing.
  2. Combine FFmpeg chapter lengths or podcast segment durations.
  3. Net overtime minus break deductions on a single shift sheet.

For wall-clock elapsed time between two times of day, use Elapsed Time Calculator. For calendar date differences, try Find Date Difference.

Frequently Asked Questions

What format should each line use?

Use H:MM:SS or HH:MM:SS. Minutes and seconds must be 0–59. An optional leading + or - sets the sign; lines without a sign are added.

Can I mix days and hours?

Express multi-hour totals as hours beyond 24 (for example 27:15:00). The tool does not convert totals into days automatically.

Does daylight saving time matter?

This is pure duration arithmetic on clock components, not calendar timestamps, so DST does not apply.