How 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM is calculated
5:00 PM minus 8:00 AM is 9 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 8:30 hours (8.50 decimal hours).
| Unpaid break | Hours worked | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 0 min | 9:00 | 9.00 |
| 15 min | 8:45 | 8.75 |
| 30 min | 8:30 | 8.50 |
| 45 min | 8:15 | 8.25 |
| 60 min | 8:00 | 8.00 |
Per week and per month
Five days from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch add up to 42:30 hours per week (42.50 h) and about 184.03 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 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch?
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM is 9 hours of presence. After a 30-minute unpaid lunch you are paid for 8:30 hours, which is 8.50 in decimal hours.
How many hours a week is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM?
Five days of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM are 45 hours of presence per week. With a 30-minute lunch each day that is 42:30 paid hours, which is above the 40-hour federal overtime threshold.
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