24/48 shift calendar

A 24-hour shift every third day. Pick the date of your first shift and HoursPad marks every shift in the year.

Not legal, tax or payroll advice. General information only; results are estimates. Read the full notice.

Pattern (days in order, then it repeats) Write groups like "4 on", "2 off", "3 day 12h" or "1 night 8.5h", separated by commas.

Hours per shift when the pattern gives none

First day of the calendar

That day is day number (of the cycle) Day 1 is the first day of the pattern. Type 3 if that date is the third day of it.

Months to show

Name for calendar events (optional)

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Example: this preset repeats every 3 days, with 1 work days and 2 days off. That is 24 hours per cycle, about 56 hours a week on average. From the example start date the first shifts are Mon, Jan 4, 2027 (24 h).

Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.

How to use it

Pick the date of your first 24-hour shift in "First day of the calendar".
Check the months: a shift falls every third day.
Use "That day is day number (of the cycle)" if your platoon starts on a different day of the cycle.
Press Print, or press "Add to phone calendar (.ics)".

About this schedule

HoursPad's 24/48 preset: one 24-hour shift, then two days off, repeating. Change it to match your employer's.

What official sources say:

The South Burlington, Vermont fire department says its shift schedule will be 24 hours on, 48 hours off with a Kelly Day every 7th shift.

Pattern groups are a number of days and a type: 4 on, 2 off, 3 day 12h or 1 night 8.5h. Make your own on the rotating shift calendar maker.

Your pattern and dates stay on your device. The .ics file is built in your browser.

Questions

How many 24-hour shifts are there in 2027?

121 from the example start date to the end of 2027.

How many hours a week is that on average?

56 hours a week, worked out from 24 hours in each 3-day cycle.

What about a Kelly day?

HoursPad's Kelly calendar adds a Kelly shift off every Nth shift, where you choose N. This page is the plain 24 on, 48 off pattern with no Kelly shift.

Is this the official 24/48 schedule?

No. HoursPad shows a pattern and repeats it. Your employer's schedule or union agreement decides the real one. Change the "Pattern" box to match yours.

Official sources

South Burlington Fire Department: Careers (opens in new tab), City of South Burlington, Vermont.
“Shift schedule will be 24 hours on, 48 hours off with a Kelly Day every 7th shift.”
Checked November 11, 2026. Rules change; verify with the source.

These are summaries of what the official sources say, not legal advice. Laws change and exceptions apply. Check with your employer or your state labor department about your own job.