4/10 work schedule calendar

Four 10-hour days a week. HoursPad's preset works Monday to Thursday; edit the pattern if your days differ.

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 7 days, with 4 work days and 3 days off. That is 40 hours per cycle, about 40 hours a week on average. From the example start date the first shifts are Mon, Jan 4, 2027 to Thu, Jan 7, 2027 (10 h a day).

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

How to use it

Keep "First day of the calendar" on a Monday, or pick the first day of your work week.
Edit the "Pattern" box if your four days are not in a row.
Check the hours per week in the summary above the months.
Press Print, or press "Add to phone calendar (.ics)".

About this schedule

HoursPad's 4/10 preset: four 10-hour days, then three days off, repeating each week, starting on a Monday. Change it to match your employer's.

What official sources say:

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management describes a Four-Day Work Week model for federal agencies in which the tour of duty is limited to four 10-hour days, with 40 hours a week and 80 hours in a biweekly pay period.

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 hours a week is a 4/10 schedule?

HoursPad's preset adds up to 40 hours a week.

Which day is the day off?

In the preset, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are off. To work Tuesday to Friday, start the calendar on a Tuesday.

How many work days fall in 2027?

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

Is this the official 4/10 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

Handbook on Alternate Work Schedules, Appendix C: Four-Day Work Week (opens in new tab), U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
“is established by the agency and is limited to four 10-hour days.”
Checked November 11, 2026. Rules change; verify with the source.
Handbook on Alternate Work Schedules, Appendix C: Four-Day Work Week (opens in new tab), U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
“A full-time employee must work 10 hours a day, 40 hours a week, and 80 hours a biweekly pay period”
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.