8 to 8: quick answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many hours is 8 to 8? | 12 hours. |
| 8 to 8 is how many hours? | 12 hours. |
| How many hours from 8 PM to 8 AM? | 12 hours. |
| 8-8 with a 30-minute lunch | 11 hours 30 minutes. |
| 8-8 with a 1-hour lunch | 11 hours. |
| 8 PM to 8 AM in decimal hours | 12. |
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 | 12 hours | 12.00 | 60 |
| 15 minutes | 11 hours 45 minutes | 11.75 | 58.8 |
| 30 minutes | 11 hours 30 minutes | 11.50 | 57.5 |
| 45 minutes | 11 hours 15 minutes | 11.25 | 56.3 |
| 60 minutes | 11 hours | 11.00 | 55 |
What a 8 to 8 shift pays
Before tax, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch (11.50 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 | $172.5 | $863 |
| $20/hour | $230 | $1,150 |
| $25/hour | $287.5 | $1,438 |
| $30/hour | $345 | $1,725 |
How to work it out
Count the hours from the start to the end time, going past midnight: from 8 PM to midnight, then from midnight to 8 AM. 8 PM to 8 AM is 12 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 8 to 8?
8 PM to 8 AM is 12 hours (12 hours, 720 minutes), running past midnight.
How many hours is 8 to 8 with a lunch break?
11 hours 30 minutes with a 30-minute unpaid break, or 11 hours with a 1-hour break.
How many hours a week is 8 to 8, five days a week?
60 hours with no breaks, or 57.5 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.
Is 8 to 8 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 to 8 shift get overtime?
Five shifts are 57.5 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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