diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index f37e44b..625060b 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -373,13 +373,32 @@
       <!-- Start/Stop Timer Section -->
       <div class="mb-6 p-6 glass-card rounded-xl">
         <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-4">
-          <div>
+          <div class="flex-1">
             <div class="text-sm text-gray-400 mb-2 font-medium">Heutige Arbeitszeit</div>
             <div id="timerDisplay" class="text-5xl font-bold text-white">00:00:00</div>
-            <button id="timerStatus" class="text-sm text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 mt-2 underline cursor-pointer transition-all" title="Startzeit manuell eingeben">
-              Nicht gestartet
+            
+            <!-- Manual time entry link (shown when timer is not running) -->
+            <button id="manualTimeLink" class="text-sm text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300 mt-2 underline cursor-pointer transition-all" title="Startzeit manuell eingeben">
+              Startzeit manuell eingeben
             </button>
+            
             <input type="text" id="manualStartTimeInput" class="hidden">
+            
+            <!-- Additional Timer Metrics -->
+            <div id="timerMetrics" class="hidden mt-4 space-y-1 text-sm">
+              <button id="timerStatus" class="flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-300 hover:text-gray-100 cursor-pointer transition-all text-left w-full" title="Startzeit manuell eingeben">
+                <i data-lucide="clock" class="w-4 h-4 text-yellow-400"></i>
+                <span id="timerStatusText">Nicht gestartet</span>
+              </button>
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-300">
+                <i data-lucide="target" class="w-4 h-4 text-green-400"></i>
+                <span>Soll erreicht: <span id="targetReachedTime" class="font-semibold text-white">--:--</span> (8h)</span>
+              </div>
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-300">
+                <i data-lucide="timer" class="w-4 h-4 text-blue-400"></i>
+                <span>Zeit bis Soll: <span id="timeUntilTarget" class="font-semibold text-white">--:--</span></span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
           </div>
           <div class="flex gap-3">
             <button id="btnStartWork" 
@@ -638,6 +657,7 @@
               <th class="px-4 py-4 text-left text-xs font-semibold text-gray-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Ende</th>
               <th class="px-4 py-4 text-left text-xs font-semibold text-gray-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Pause</th>
               <th class="px-4 py-4 text-left text-xs font-semibold text-gray-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Netto</th>
+              <th class="px-4 py-4 text-left text-xs font-semibold text-gray-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Saldo</th>
               <th class="px-4 py-4 text-center text-xs font-semibold text-gray-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Ort</th>
               <th class="px-4 py-4 text-center text-xs font-semibold text-gray-300 uppercase tracking-wider">Actions</th>
             </tr>
diff --git a/public/js/main.js b/public/js/main.js
index bc22ebd..c896604 100644
--- a/public/js/main.js
+++ b/public/js/main.js
@@ -84,6 +84,29 @@ function handleNextMonth() {
 // TIMER FUNCTIONS
 // ============================================
 
+/**
+ * Update timer status text and show/hide metrics
+ */
+function setTimerStatus(text, showMetrics = false) {
+  const statusTextEl = document.getElementById('timerStatusText');
+  const metricsEl = document.getElementById('timerMetrics');
+  const manualTimeLink = document.getElementById('manualTimeLink');
+  
+  if (statusTextEl) {
+    statusTextEl.textContent = text;
+  }
+  
+  if (metricsEl) {
+    if (showMetrics) {
+      metricsEl.classList.remove('hidden');
+      if (manualTimeLink) manualTimeLink.classList.add('hidden');
+    } else {
+      metricsEl.classList.add('hidden');
+      if (manualTimeLink) manualTimeLink.classList.remove('hidden');
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Check if timer is running (on page load)
  */
@@ -114,9 +137,7 @@ async function checkRunningTimer() {
       stopBtn.disabled = false;
       stopBtn.classList.remove('opacity-50', 'cursor-not-allowed');
       stopBtn.classList.add('hover:bg-red-700');
-      document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + todayEntry.startTime;
-      document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.remove('cursor-pointer', 'underline', 'hover:text-blue-300');
-      document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.add('cursor-default');
+      setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + todayEntry.startTime, true);
       
       // Calculate elapsed time and check for active pauses
       const elapsed = Date.now() - timerStartTime;
@@ -135,7 +156,7 @@ async function checkRunningTimer() {
         timerPausedDuration = 0;
         const remainingPause = (sixHoursSeconds + thirtyMinutes) - elapsedSeconds;
         pauseEndTime = Date.now() + (remainingPause * 1000);
-        document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = `Läuft seit ${todayEntry.startTime} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`;
+        setTimerStatus(`Läuft seit ${todayEntry.startTime} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`, true);
         
         // Schedule end of pause
         pauseTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
@@ -143,7 +164,7 @@ async function checkRunningTimer() {
           isPaused = false;
           pauseStartElapsed = 0;
           pauseEndTime = 0;
-          document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + todayEntry.startTime;
+          setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + todayEntry.startTime, true);
         }, remainingPause * 1000);
       }
       // Check if in 9-hour pause (9h30m to 9h45m real time = 9h to 9h work time)
@@ -153,7 +174,7 @@ async function checkRunningTimer() {
         timerPausedDuration = thirtyMinutes;
         const remainingPause = (nineHoursSeconds + thirtyMinutes + fifteenMinutes) - elapsedSeconds;
         pauseEndTime = Date.now() + (remainingPause * 1000);
-        document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = `Läuft seit ${todayEntry.startTime} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`;
+        setTimerStatus(`Läuft seit ${todayEntry.startTime} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`, true);
         
         // Schedule end of pause
         pauseTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
@@ -161,7 +182,7 @@ async function checkRunningTimer() {
           isPaused = false;
           pauseStartElapsed = 0;
           pauseEndTime = 0;
-          document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + todayEntry.startTime;
+          setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + todayEntry.startTime, true);
         }, remainingPause * 1000);
       }
       // Not in pause, but may have completed pauses
@@ -214,9 +235,7 @@ async function startWork() {
   stopBtn.disabled = false;
   stopBtn.classList.remove('opacity-50', 'cursor-not-allowed');
   stopBtn.classList.add('hover:bg-red-700');
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + startTime;
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.remove('cursor-pointer', 'underline', 'hover:text-blue-300');
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.add('cursor-default');
+  setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + startTime, true);
   
   // Start timer interval
   timerInterval = setInterval(updateTimer, 1000);
@@ -269,9 +288,7 @@ async function stopWork() {
   stopBtn.classList.add('opacity-50', 'cursor-not-allowed');
   stopBtn.classList.remove('hover:bg-red-700');
   document.getElementById('timerDisplay').textContent = '00:00:00';
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Nicht gestartet';
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.add('cursor-pointer', 'underline', 'hover:text-blue-300');
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.remove('cursor-default');
+  setTimerStatus('Nicht gestartet', false);
   
   // Reload monthly view
   loadMonthlyView();
@@ -293,7 +310,7 @@ function updateTimer() {
     // Update pause countdown live
     const remainingSeconds = Math.max(0, Math.ceil((pauseEndTime - now) / 1000));
     const remainingMinutes = Math.ceil(remainingSeconds / 60);
-    document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = `Läuft seit ${timerStartTimeString} - Pause (${remainingMinutes} Min)`;
+    setTimerStatus(`Läuft seit ${timerStartTimeString} - Pause (${remainingMinutes} Min)`, true);
   } else {
     elapsed = Math.floor((now - timerStartTime) / 1000) - timerPausedDuration;
     
@@ -308,6 +325,9 @@ function updateTimer() {
   
   document.getElementById('timerDisplay').textContent = formatDuration(elapsed);
   
+  // Calculate and display additional timer metrics
+  updateTimerMetrics(elapsed);
+  
   // Update live net hours in the table for current day
   const netHoursCell = document.getElementById('current-day-net-hours');
   if (netHoursCell) {
@@ -315,6 +335,21 @@ function updateTimer() {
     netHoursCell.textContent = netHours.toFixed(2);
   }
   
+  // Update live balance in the table for current day
+  const balanceCell = document.getElementById('current-day-balance');
+  if (balanceCell) {
+    const netHours = elapsed / 3600; // Convert seconds to hours
+    const deviation = netHours - 8.0;
+    const baseBalance = parseFloat(balanceCell.dataset.baseBalance || 0);
+    const currentBalance = baseBalance + deviation;
+    
+    const balanceColor = currentBalance >= 0 ? 'text-green-400' : 'text-red-400';
+    const balanceSign = currentBalance >= 0 ? '+' : '';
+    
+    balanceCell.className = `px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-semibold ${balanceColor}`;
+    balanceCell.textContent = `${balanceSign}${currentBalance.toFixed(2)}h`;
+  }
+  
   // Update live pause minutes in the table for current day
   const pauseCell = document.getElementById('current-day-pause');
   if (pauseCell) {
@@ -342,6 +377,59 @@ function updateTimer() {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Calculate and update additional timer metrics
+ */
+function updateTimerMetrics(netElapsedSeconds) {
+  const targetReachedTimeSpan = document.getElementById('targetReachedTime');
+  const timeUntilTargetSpan = document.getElementById('timeUntilTarget');
+  
+  if (!timerStartTime) {
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  // Target: 8 hours (28800 seconds)
+  const targetSeconds = 8 * 60 * 60;
+  
+  // Calculate total pause time: 30 min after 6h + 15 min after 9h
+  const pauseDuration30Min = 30 * 60; // 30 minutes in seconds
+  const pauseDuration15Min = 15 * 60; // 15 minutes in seconds
+  
+  // Time needed including pauses
+  // After 6h work -> 30 min pause
+  // After 9h work -> 15 min pause
+  // Total gross time = 8h work + 30min pause + 15min pause = 8h 45min
+  const totalGrossTimeNeeded = targetSeconds + pauseDuration30Min + pauseDuration15Min;
+  
+  // Calculate when target will be reached (clock time)
+  const targetReachedTimestamp = new Date(timerStartTime + totalGrossTimeNeeded * 1000);
+  const targetHours = String(targetReachedTimestamp.getHours()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const targetMinutes = String(targetReachedTimestamp.getMinutes()).padStart(2, '0');
+  targetReachedTimeSpan.textContent = `${targetHours}:${targetMinutes}`;
+  
+  // Calculate countdown to target (remaining net work time)
+  const remainingNetSeconds = Math.max(0, targetSeconds - netElapsedSeconds);
+  
+  if (remainingNetSeconds === 0) {
+    timeUntilTargetSpan.textContent = '00:00:00';
+    timeUntilTargetSpan.classList.add('text-green-400');
+  } else {
+    // Format as HH:MM:SS
+    const hours = Math.floor(remainingNetSeconds / 3600);
+    const minutes = Math.floor((remainingNetSeconds % 3600) / 60);
+    const seconds = remainingNetSeconds % 60;
+    
+    timeUntilTargetSpan.textContent = 
+      `${String(hours).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(minutes).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(seconds).padStart(2, '0')}`;
+    timeUntilTargetSpan.classList.remove('text-green-400');
+  }
+  
+  // Reinitialize Lucide icons for the new metrics
+  if (typeof lucide !== 'undefined' && lucide.createIcons) {
+    lucide.createIcons();
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Schedule automatic pauses at 6h and 9h with offset for existing elapsed time
  */
@@ -384,7 +472,7 @@ function pauseTimer(durationSeconds) {
     timerPausedDuration += durationSeconds;
     isPaused = false;
     pauseEndTime = 0;
-    document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + timerStartTimeString;
+    setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + timerStartTimeString, true);
   }, durationSeconds * 1000);
 }
 
@@ -497,6 +585,9 @@ function renderEntries(entries) {
   
   emptyState.classList.add('hidden');
   
+  // Running balance accumulator
+  let runningBalance = 0;
+  
   entries.forEach(entry => {
     const row = document.createElement('tr');
     const dateObj = new Date(entry.date + 'T00:00:00');
@@ -529,6 +620,22 @@ function renderEntries(entries) {
       </td>
     ` : '<td class="hidden"></td>';
     
+    // Calculate balance: for work and flextime entries (excluding vacation)
+    const entryType = entry.entryType || 'work';
+    let balanceCell = '';
+    
+    if (entryType !== 'vacation') {
+      // For all workdays (including flextime): Actual - Target (8h)
+      // Flextime has netHours = 0, so deviation will be -8h
+      const deviation = entry.netHours - 8.0;
+      runningBalance += deviation;
+      const balanceColor = runningBalance >= 0 ? 'text-green-400' : 'text-red-400';
+      const balanceSign = runningBalance >= 0 ? '+' : '';
+      balanceCell = `<td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-semibold ${balanceColor}">${balanceSign}${runningBalance.toFixed(2)}h</td>`;
+    } else {
+      balanceCell = '<td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-500">-</td>';
+    }
+    
     row.innerHTML = checkboxCell + `
       <td class="px-2 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-medium ${weekend ? 'text-blue-400' : 'text-gray-100'}">${dayOfWeek}</td>
       <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-100">${formatDateDisplay(entry.date)}</td>
@@ -545,6 +652,7 @@ function renderEntries(entries) {
         ${entry.pauseMinutes}
       </td>
       <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-semibold text-gray-100">${entry.netHours.toFixed(2)}</td>
+      ${balanceCell}
       <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-center text-gray-100">
         <span class="text-lg">${locationIcon}</span> ${locationText}
       </td>
@@ -618,6 +726,9 @@ function renderMonthlyView(entries) {
     entriesMap[entry.date] = entry;
   });
   
+  // Running balance accumulator
+  let runningBalance = 0;
+  
   // Render all days from 1st to lastDay
   for (let day = 1; day <= lastDay; day++) {
     const dateObj = new Date(displayYear, displayMonth, day);
@@ -707,11 +818,33 @@ function renderMonthlyView(entries) {
         </td>
       ` : '<td class="hidden"></td>';
       
+      // Calculate balance: only for past days (excluding vacation)
+      const isPastDay = dateObj < today || (dateObj.getFullYear() === todayYear && dateObj.getMonth() === todayMonth && day <= todayDay);
+      let balanceCell = '';
+      
+      if (isPastDay && entryType !== 'vacation') {
+        // For all workdays (including flextime): Actual - Target (8h)
+        // Flextime has netHours = 0, so deviation will be -8h
+        const deviation = entry.netHours - 8.0;
+        runningBalance += deviation;
+        const balanceColor = runningBalance >= 0 ? 'text-green-400' : 'text-red-400';
+        const balanceSign = runningBalance >= 0 ? '+' : '';
+        
+        // Add ID for current day to enable live updates
+        const balanceId = isToday && entryType === 'work' ? 'id="current-day-balance"' : '';
+        const balanceDataAttr = isToday && entryType === 'work' ? `data-base-balance="${runningBalance - deviation}"` : '';
+        
+        balanceCell = `<td class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-semibold ${balanceColor}" ${balanceId} ${balanceDataAttr}>${balanceSign}${runningBalance.toFixed(2)}h</td>`;
+      } else {
+        balanceCell = '<td class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-500">-</td>';
+      }
+      
       row.innerHTML = checkboxCell + `
         <td class="px-2 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-medium ${weekend ? 'text-blue-400' : 'text-gray-100'}">${dayOfWeek}</td>
         <td class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-gray-100">${formatDateDisplay(entry.date)}</td>
         ${displayTimes}
         <td class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-semibold text-gray-100" id="${isToday ? 'current-day-net-hours' : ''}">${entry.netHours.toFixed(2)}</td>
+        ${balanceCell}
         <td class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm text-center text-gray-100">
           <span class="text-lg">${displayIcon}</span> ${displayText}
         </td>
@@ -754,7 +887,7 @@ function renderMonthlyView(entries) {
                  data-date="${dateISO}" ${selectedEntries.has(dateISO) ? 'checked' : ''}>
         </td>
       ` : '<td class="hidden"></td>';
-      const colspan = bulkEditMode ? '5' : '5';
+      const colspan = bulkEditMode ? '6' : '6';
       
       row.innerHTML = checkboxCell + `
         <td class="px-2 py-3 whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-medium ${weekend ? 'text-blue-400' : 'text-gray-100'}">${dayOfWeek}</td>
@@ -3577,9 +3710,7 @@ async function handleManualStartTime(timeStr) {
   stopBtn.disabled = false;
   stopBtn.classList.remove('opacity-50', 'cursor-not-allowed');
   stopBtn.classList.add('hover:bg-red-700');
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + timeStr;
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.remove('cursor-pointer', 'underline', 'hover:text-blue-300');
-  document.getElementById('timerStatus').classList.add('cursor-default');
+  setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + timeStr, true);
   
   // Calculate elapsed time and check for active pauses
   const elapsed = now.getTime() - startDate.getTime();
@@ -3598,7 +3729,7 @@ async function handleManualStartTime(timeStr) {
     timerPausedDuration = 0;
     const remainingPause = (sixHoursSeconds + thirtyMinutes) - elapsedSeconds;
     pauseEndTime = Date.now() + (remainingPause * 1000);
-    document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = `Läuft seit ${timeStr} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`;
+    setTimerStatus(`Läuft seit ${timeStr} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`, true);
     
     // Schedule end of pause
     pauseTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
@@ -3606,7 +3737,7 @@ async function handleManualStartTime(timeStr) {
       isPaused = false;
       pauseStartElapsed = 0;
       pauseEndTime = 0;
-      document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + timeStr;
+      setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + timeStr, true);
     }, remainingPause * 1000);
   }
   // Check if in 9-hour pause (9h30m to 9h45m real time = 9h to 9h work time)
@@ -3616,7 +3747,7 @@ async function handleManualStartTime(timeStr) {
     timerPausedDuration = thirtyMinutes;
     const remainingPause = (nineHoursSeconds + thirtyMinutes + fifteenMinutes) - elapsedSeconds;
     pauseEndTime = Date.now() + (remainingPause * 1000);
-    document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = `Läuft seit ${timeStr} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`;
+    setTimerStatus(`Läuft seit ${timeStr} - Pause (${Math.ceil(remainingPause / 60)} Min)`, true);
     
     // Schedule end of pause
     pauseTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
@@ -3624,7 +3755,7 @@ async function handleManualStartTime(timeStr) {
       isPaused = false;
       pauseStartElapsed = 0;
       pauseEndTime = 0;
-      document.getElementById('timerStatus').textContent = 'Läuft seit ' + timeStr;
+      setTimerStatus('Läuft seit ' + timeStr, true);
     }, remainingPause * 1000);
   }
   // Not in pause, but may have completed pauses
@@ -3719,6 +3850,14 @@ function initializeEventListeners() {
     }
   });
   
+  // Manual time link - opens time picker when timer is not running
+  document.getElementById('manualTimeLink').addEventListener('click', () => {
+    // Show custom time picker modal
+    document.getElementById('manualTimePickerModal').classList.remove('hidden');
+    // Set default time to 09:00
+    manualStartTimePicker.setDate('09:00', false);
+  });
+  
   // Manual time picker - Confirm button
   document.getElementById('btnConfirmManualTime').addEventListener('click', async () => {
     const timeInput = document.getElementById('manualTimeInput');