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How to Remove the Time Logged in Jira

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to delete a logged work entry from a Jira ticket.

Quick summary

Removing logged time from a Jira ticket takes just a few clicks using the Work Log tab in the Activity section. This guide walks you through selecting the correct log entry, confirming deletion, and optionally adjusting the remaining time estimate.


Steps

  1. Select the Jira ticket that contains the time logged you want to remove.
  2. Navigate to the Activity section and click the Work Log tab.
  3. Find the specific time log entry and click its corresponding Delete button.
  4. If needed, adjust the time remaining by checking the checkbox and entering updated details in the input field.
  5. Click Delete to confirm and proceed with the removal.
  6. The selected work log entry is now successfully removed from your Jira ticket.

📌 Why this matters

Accurate time tracking in Jira is critical for project planning, sprint velocity, and resource allocation. The ability to remove incorrectly logged time directly from a Jira ticket ensures that work logs stay clean and reporting stays reliable. Without this capability, teams risk skewed burndown charts and inaccurate sprint metrics. Jira's built-in work log deletion feature gives project managers and developers full control over time tracking data without requiring admin intervention.
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