Night shift time tracking on mobile

Time tracking that works around the clock

TimeTally handles cross-midnight shifts, rotating shift patterns, and overnight hours without manual workarounds. From healthcare to security to logistics — accurate time tracking for teams that never stop.

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Cross-midnight shifts
£2/employee/month
UK WTR compliant

Built for industries that run 24/7

Any team working outside standard 9–5 hours benefits from purpose-built time tracking that understands shift work.

Healthcare & care homes

Track nurse and carer shifts across 12-hour days and nights. Correct hours for payroll and WTR compliance.

Security services

Overnight patrols, fixed-post security, and rotating guards — all tracked with the right hours attributed to each shift.

Manufacturing & logistics

Three-shift patterns, rotating schedules, and back-to-back nights tracked accurately without spreadsheet gymnastics.

Hospitality

Late-night bar and kitchen staff, split shifts, and weekend nights — all recorded and approved through one app.

Transport & delivery

Early-morning starts and overnight runs tracked per driver or route, with leave managed in the same system.

Retail & supermarkets

Store opening and restocking crews working outside standard hours, with shift patterns and leave in one place.

Leave calculated from actual shift patterns

Night shift workers requesting leave aren't charged a default 8-hour day — TimeTally knows their shift pattern and deducts the right number of hours. Annual entitlement is also calculated from actual contracted hours, not assumptions. Any additional hours worked can be tracked as overtime or converted to on-call credit.

  • Leave deducted based on actual shift hours

    12-hour night shift workers are correctly accounted for — no default 8-hour day assumption

  • Overnight shifts don't create double deductions

    Cross-midnight shifts are treated as one continuous shift, not two separate days

  • Annual entitlement from contracted hours

    Entitlement is calculated from the employee's actual pattern, not a one-size-fits-all formula

Leave request for night shift worker

See all shifts and leave in one calendar

Managers see approved leave across day, evening, and night shift workers in a single team calendar. Plan cover before approving leave — no surprise gaps on the night shift.

All shift patterns in one view

Days, evenings, and nights shown together so you always know who's covering what

Night cover at a glance

Check night shift coverage before approving leave — prevent gaps before they happen

Rotating patterns supported

Rotating shift patterns are reflected in the calendar so planning is always accurate

Team overview calendar showing night shift cover and leave
Configuring night shift leave types

Custom leave types for night workers

Night workers often have different leave arrangements — extra rest days, shift swaps, or enhanced sick leave. Create custom leave types that reflect your actual policies, applied to specific employees or groups.

  • Custom shift-swap leave type
  • Night-worker rest day tracking
  • Enhanced sick leave for night staff
  • Applies to specific employees or roles

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One price. Every feature. No surprises.

£2/employee/month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Night shift time tracking — cross-midnight and rotating patterns
Annual leave management — shift-pattern-aware deductions
Custom leave types for night workers
Timesheet tracking — no extra charge
Payroll exports — CSV, Xero, QuickBooks

No credit card required

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Night shift time tracking FAQs

Can TimeTally handle shifts that cross midnight?

Yes. Timesheets in TimeTally support start and end times that span midnight — a shift starting at 10 PM and ending at 6 AM the next day is recorded correctly, with hours attributed to the right dates and no duplicate entries.

Does TimeTally track the 48-hour night work limit under UK WTR?

TimeTally records all hours worked, including night hours, which gives you the data needed for WTR compliance checks. Managers can export timesheet data to review average weekly hours across any reference period.

Can I set up rotating night shift patterns?

Yes. You can define rotating shift patterns — for example, 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights — and assign them to employees. The rota view shows the full rotation so managers can plan cover and leave in advance.

How does leave work for night shift workers?

Leave for night shift workers is calculated based on their contracted shift pattern. A night shift worker booking a week off is charged the correct number of hours for their pattern, not a default 8-hour day.

Can employees clock in and out from mobile for night shifts?

Yes. The TimeTally iOS app lets employees log hours at any time, day or night. Managers receive a notification when a timesheet is submitted and can approve or query it from anywhere.

Time tracking that never sleeps.

Try TimeTally free for 14 days. Track overnight shifts accurately and stay WTR compliant.

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