8:30 to 6: quick answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many hours is 8:30 to 6? | 9 hours 30 minutes. |
| 8:30 to 6 is how many hours? | 9.5 hours. |
| How many hours from 8:30 AM to 6 PM? | 9 hours 30 minutes. |
| 8:30-6 with a 30-minute lunch | 9 hours. |
| 8:30-6 with a 1-hour lunch | 8 hours 30 minutes. |
| 8:30 AM to 6 PM in decimal hours | 9.5. |
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 | 9 hours 30 minutes | 9.50 | 47.5 |
| 15 minutes | 9 hours 15 minutes | 9.25 | 46.3 |
| 30 minutes | 9 hours | 9.00 | 45 |
| 45 minutes | 8 hours 45 minutes | 8.75 | 43.8 |
| 60 minutes | 8 hours 30 minutes | 8.50 | 42.5 |
What a 8:30 to 6 shift pays
Before tax, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch (9.00 paid hours a day). Five shifts are over 40 hours, so overtime at 1.5 times the rate would add to the weekly figure for non-exempt employees:
| Rate | Per shift | Per week (5 shifts) |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $135 | $675 |
| $20/hour | $180 | $900 |
| $25/hour | $225 | $1,125 |
| $30/hour | $270 | $1,350 |
How to work it out
Count the hours from the start to the end time. 8:30 AM to 6 PM is 9 hours 30 minutes. 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 8:30 to 6?
8:30 AM to 6 PM is 9 hours 30 minutes (9.5 hours, 570 minutes).
How many hours is 8:30 to 6 with a lunch break?
9 hours with a 30-minute unpaid break, or 8 hours 30 minutes with a 1-hour break.
How many hours a week is 8:30 to 6, five days a week?
47.5 hours with no breaks, or 45 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.
Is 8:30 to 6 full time?
Yes. Five shifts like this make a full-time week in the US, where full time usually means 35 to 40 hours.
Does a 8:30 to 6 shift get overtime?
Five shifts are 45.0 hours after a 30-minute lunch, so under federal US law the hours over 40 in the week are paid at 1.5 times the regular rate for non-exempt employees.
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