Conversion table
| Period | Hours |
|---|---|
| Per day (5-day week) | 8.40 |
| Per month (× 4.33) | 181.86 |
| Per month (× 4.35) | 182.70 |
| Per month (× 52 ÷ 12) | 182.00 |
| Per year (× 52) | 2,184 |
| Per year (× 52.14) | 2,190 |
Where the monthly figure comes from
A year has 52 weeks and 12 months, so one month has 52 ÷ 12 = 4.33 weeks. 42 × 4.33 = 181.86 hours. Payroll often uses 4.33 or 4.35 (52.18 weeks ÷ 12, because a year has 365.25 days): 182.70 hours. Convert this schedule to pay with the hourly to salary calculator, or subtract vacation and holidays on working hours in a year.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours a month is 42 hours a week?
42 hours a week is 181.86 hours a month using the factor 4.33 (52 weeks divided by 12 months), or 182.70 hours with the factor 4.35 that some payroll systems use.
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