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Shift Work

Learn how to calculate shift hours, working time and hours across different schedules.

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Shift WorkHow to Calculate Shift HoursWork out the time between start and finish, then subtract unpaid breaks to get your paid shift hours.
Shift WorkShift Calculator With Unpaid BreakEnter your start time, finish time and unpaid break to see the gross shift, the paid shift and the decimal result.
Shift WorkHow to Calculate Hours Between Two TimesSubtract the start time from the end time, including periods that cross midnight, then convert to minutes or decimal hours.
Shift WorkHow to Calculate a Night Shift Across MidnightTreat the finish time as the next day, work out the full duration, then subtract unpaid breaks.
Shift WorkHow to Calculate Weekly Shift HoursWork out each paid shift, then add the hours and minutes across the week, carrying every 60 minutes into an hour.
Shift WorkHow to Compare Worked Hours With Contracted HoursWorked hours − contracted hours = the difference, and why contracted, scheduled and worked hours are three separate figures.
Shift Work12-Hour Shift Hours Calculator GuideA 12-hour shift does not always mean 12 paid hours. Day and night examples, breaks, weekly totals and decimal values.
Shift WorkPart-Time Shift Hours Calculator GuideWork out each paid shift, then add only the days actually worked, whatever the pattern.

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