Free weekly timesheet template
Free Weekly Timesheet Template
Track employee hours every week with a clear weekly timesheet for Excel, Google Sheets, and print.
A weekly timesheet makes it easy to record employee working hours, breaks, overtime and attendance in one place. Whether you are preparing payroll or monitoring workforce productivity, this free template helps you stay organised. Ideal for managers who review hours one week at a time before moving to automated time tracking software.
weekly-timesheet-template.xlsx
Weekly timesheet template preview
| Day | Clock In | Clock Out | Break | Daily Hours | Overtime | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 | 16:30 | 0:30 | 8.00 | 0.00 | |
| Tuesday | 08:00 | 17:00 | 0:30 | 8.50 | 0.50 | Cover shift |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 17:00 | 0:30 | 7.50 | 0.00 | |
| Thursday | 08:00 | 16:00 | 0:30 | 7.50 | 0.00 | |
| Friday | 08:00 | 18:00 | 0:45 | 9.25 | 1.25 | Late finish |
| Saturday | Off | Off | 0:00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sunday | Off | Off | 0:00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Why use a weekly timesheet template?
Why use a weekly timesheet?
A weekly timesheet gives managers a focused view of daily start and finish times, unpaid breaks, overtime, and total hours before payroll. It is a practical format for shift teams that settle hours week by week.
Record daily start and finish times
Calculate weekly working hours
Track overtime
Record unpaid breaks
Prepare payroll
Improve attendance tracking
Reduce manual errors
What is included?
Everything a small team needs for a weekly hours review
Employee details
Week commencing date
Daily clock in and clock out
Break duration
Daily hours worked
Overtime hours
Weekly total hours
Manager approval
Notes section
How to use the template
From daily clock-ins to weekly payroll totals in six steps
Follow a simple weekly timesheet workflow: enter employee details, record daily start and finish times, add unpaid breaks, review overtime, calculate weekly totals, and submit for approval or payroll.
Built for UK shift-based teams
Use it for one location, one department, or a small rota team that needs a clear weekly timesheet view before moving to live scheduling software.
Enter employee details
Add the employee name, role, and week commencing date at the top of the timesheet.
Record daily start and finish times
Enter clock-in and clock-out times for Monday through Sunday.
Add break durations
Record unpaid break time each day so daily and weekly hours stay accurate.
Review overtime
Check overtime against your weekly rules before the timesheet is submitted.
Calculate weekly totals
Review daily hours and the weekly total before sending the sheet for approval.
Submit for approval or payroll
Use the manager approval area, then save, export, or print the weekly timesheet for payroll.
Challenges of manual weekly timesheets
Weekly spreadsheets create more admin as teams grow
Managing weekly timesheets in spreadsheets can work for small teams, but calculations, approvals, and missing clock-in records become harder as headcount and payroll deadlines increase.
- Manual calculations can create payroll mistakes
- Missing clock-in records are easy to overlook
- Duplicate spreadsheet files appear when managers share separate copies
- Approvals can be delayed when timesheets sit in email threads
- No real-time visibility of hours during the week
- No mobile access for staff on the move
- Admin time increases as more employees submit weekly sheets
Upgrade to Alphanomic time tracking
Save time every week
Replace manual weekly timesheets with automated tracking. Alphanomic captures working hours, records GPS clock-ins, generates payroll-ready timesheets, and tracks overtime automatically.
Automatically capture working hours
Record GPS clock-ins
Generate payroll-ready timesheets
Track overtime automatically
Approve timesheets digitally
Monitor attendance in real time
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers on editing, using, and scaling the free weekly timesheet template.
Save time every week
Move from manual timesheets to automated time tracking
Start with the free weekly timesheet template today, then use Alphanomic when you need GPS clock-ins, digital approvals, overtime tracking, and payroll-ready exports.