8-hour shift calculator
See what time an 8-hour shift ends for your start time and unpaid break.
Not legal, tax or payroll advice. General information only; results are estimates. Read the full notice.
Example: an 8-hour shift starting at 9:00 AM ends at 5:30 PM with a 30-minute unpaid break, or 6:00 PM with a 60-minute break.
Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
How to use it
- Type your Start time.
- Leave Paid hours to work at 8, or change it.
- Type your Unpaid break in minutes, or 0 for none.
- Read the time under Clock out at.
End times for common start times
| Start time | No break | 30-min unpaid break | 60-min unpaid break |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
Other lengths: 10-hour, 12-hour or any time in the clock-out time calculator. To track a whole week, see 40 hours a week.
Questions
What time does an 8-hour shift end?
Add 8 hours, plus any unpaid break, to the start time. A 9:00 AM start with a 30-minute unpaid break ends at 5:30 PM. With no break it ends at 5:00 PM.
Is an 8-hour shift 8 hours at work or 8 paid hours?
People mean both. This calculator takes 8 as the paid hours and adds your unpaid break on top. If your 8 hours includes the break, set the break to 0.
How long is a week of 8-hour shifts?
Five 8-hour days add up to 40 hours. The 40 hours a week calculator shows how many hours are left once some days are worked.
What about overnight 8-hour shifts?
Start at 11:00 PM and the calculator shows a clock-out time on the next day.