How many hours is 8:30am to 4:30pm?
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM is 8 hours (8.00 hours). With a 30-minute unpaid lunch: 7 hours 30 minutes.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with breaks
| Break | Hours worked | Decimal | 5 days a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| No break | 8 hours | 8.00 | 40.00 |
| 15-minute break | 7 hours 45 minutes | 7.75 | 38.75 |
| 30-minute lunch | 7 hours 30 minutes | 7.50 | 37.50 |
| 45-minute lunch | 7 hours 15 minutes | 7.25 | 36.25 |
| 1-hour lunch | 7 hours | 7.00 | 35.00 |
How it is calculated
4:30 PM is 16:30 in 24-hour time. Subtract the start, 08:30, and you get 8 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hours is 8:30am to 4:30pm?
8 hours (8.00 hours).
How many hours is 8:30am to 4:30pm with a 30-minute lunch?
7 hours 30 minutes (7.50 hours).
How many hours a week is 8:30am to 4:30pm, 5 days?
40 hours without breaks, or 37.5 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.
