6:00 AM to 2:00 PM is 8 hours

8 hours of presence; less after breaks. The table below shows every common break length.

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e.g. 8:00 – 17:00, 30 min

How 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM is calculated

2:00 PM minus 6:00 AM is 8 hours of presence. Unpaid breaks are deducted from that. Federal law does not require a break; with a common 30-minute lunch you are paid for 7:30 hours (7.50 decimal hours).

Unpaid breakHours workedDecimal
0 min8:008.00
15 min7:457.75
30 min7:307.50
45 min7:157.25
60 min7:007.00
Hours worked for a 6:00 AM–2:00 PM shift by break length

Per week and per month

Five days from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch add up to 37:30 hours per week (37.50 h) and about 162.38 hours per month (factor 4.33). Enter your own breaks, blocks and pay rate in the calculator above; the Week tab totals the days and splits overtime.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours is 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch?

6:00 AM to 2:00 PM is 8 hours of presence. After a 30-minute unpaid lunch you are paid for 7:30 hours, which is 7.50 in decimal hours.

How many hours a week is 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM?

Five days of 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM are 40 hours of presence per week. With a 30-minute lunch each day that is 37:30 paid hours, which is at or below the 40-hour federal overtime threshold.

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Reviewed by the CalcHours editorial team. Calculations are based on the statutes cited below; they do not replace legal or payroll advice.

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