How to Set a Weekly Goal in Sandtime.io

In Sandtime.io, the weekly goal is not a number you type - it is calculated automatically from your core hours (the start and end time of your standard workday). To change the weekly goal, go to Settings > Time tracking > Core hours and set the start and end time. The dashboard goal bar updates instantly when you save.

Common examples:

• 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM = 8 h/day = 40 hours per week (full-time default)
• 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM = 6 h/day = 30 hours per week (part-time)
• 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM = 4 h/day = 20 hours per week
• 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM = 9 h/day = 45 hours per week

There is no separate Goals, Targets, or Workload section in Sandtime.io - the core hours setting is the only place that controls the goal.

Step by step

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Time tracking > Core hours.
3. Set the Start time and End time for your standard workday.

The weekly target on the dashboard recalculates automatically. The same setting drives the daily and monthly goal bars - changing core hours updates all three at once.

Why core hours and not a direct number?

Core hours define the working day across the whole organization, not just the weekly total. They control when the timer highlights overrun time, how daily and monthly targets are calculated, and what a standard day looks like for reporting. Adjusting the start and end time is equivalent to setting the daily hours target, which then multiplies by five to produce the weekly number.

Adjust for part-time or flexible schedules

If the dashboard shows a goal that does not match your actual hours - for example, 40 hours when you work 30 - just move the end time earlier:

• Working 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM? That is a 30-hour weekly goal.
• Working 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM? That is a 20-hour weekly goal.
• Working a compressed four-day week of 10 h/day? Set 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM for a 50-hour goal across five registered days, or keep 40 hours and treat the Friday off as a free day in the timesheet.

Where the goal appears

The weekly goal bar appears on the Sandtime.io dashboard. It shows your progress as tracked / goal - for example, 32h of 40h - and turns green when the goal is reached. The same core hours setting drives the daily and monthly goal bars shown on the dashboard.

What the weekly goal does not cover

Weekend hours are not counted toward the five-day goal by default. Time logged on Saturday or Sunday adds to the weekly total shown on the dashboard, but the goal target itself reflects a Monday-to-Friday schedule. If your team regularly works weekends, showing weekends in Timesheets makes those hours visible alongside weekday entries.