10 to 4: quick answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many hours is 10 to 4? | 6 hours. |
| 10 to 4 is how many hours? | 6 hours. |
| How many hours from 10 AM to 4 PM? | 6 hours. |
| 10-4 with a 30-minute lunch | 5 hours 30 minutes. |
| 10-4 with a 1-hour lunch | 5 hours. |
| 10 AM to 4 PM in decimal hours | 6. |
Hours after a break
Paid hours depend on whether the break is paid. Most US employers don't pay a meal break of 30 minutes or more; short breaks of 5 to 20 minutes are usually paid.
| Unpaid break | Hours worked | Decimal | 5 days a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| No break | 6 hours | 6.00 | 30 |
| 15 minutes | 5 hours 45 minutes | 5.75 | 28.8 |
| 30 minutes | 5 hours 30 minutes | 5.50 | 27.5 |
| 45 minutes | 5 hours 15 minutes | 5.25 | 26.3 |
| 60 minutes | 5 hours | 5.00 | 25 |
What a 10 to 4 shift pays
Before tax, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch (5.50 paid hours a day):
| Rate | Per shift | Per week (5 shifts) |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $82.5 | $413 |
| $20/hour | $110 | $550 |
| $25/hour | $137.5 | $688 |
| $30/hour | $165 | $825 |
How to work it out
Count the hours from the start to the end time. 10 AM to 4 PM is 6 hours. To turn minutes into decimal hours for a timesheet, divide by 60: 30 minutes is 0.5 and 45 minutes is 0.75.
Other shifts
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is 10 to 4?
10 AM to 4 PM is 6 hours (6 hours, 360 minutes).
How many hours is 10 to 4 with a lunch break?
5 hours 30 minutes with a 30-minute unpaid break, or 5 hours with a 1-hour break.
How many hours a week is 10 to 4, five days a week?
30 hours with no breaks, or 27.5 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.
Is 10 to 4 full time?
It is a part-time shift; five of them make less than 35 hours a week.
Does a 10 to 4 shift get overtime?
Not on its own. Federal US overtime starts after 40 hours worked in a week; some states, such as California, also count daily overtime after 8 hours.
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