How 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM is calculated
3:00 PM minus 8:00 AM is 7 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 6:30 hours (6.50 decimal hours).
| Unpaid break | Hours worked | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 0 min | 7:00 | 7.00 |
| 15 min | 6:45 | 6.75 |
| 30 min | 6:30 | 6.50 |
| 45 min | 6:15 | 6.25 |
| 60 min | 6:00 | 6.00 |
Per week and per month
Five days from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch add up to 32:30 hours per week (32.50 h) and about 140.73 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 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch?
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM is 7 hours of presence. After a 30-minute unpaid lunch you are paid for 6:30 hours, which is 6.50 in decimal hours.
How many hours a week is 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM?
Five days of 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM are 35 hours of presence per week. With a 30-minute lunch each day that is 32:30 paid hours, which is at or below the 40-hour federal overtime threshold.
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