How many hours is 8am to 5:30pm?
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM is 9 hours 30 minutes (9.50 hours). With a 30-minute unpaid lunch: 9 hours.
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM with breaks
| Break | Hours worked | Decimal | 5 days a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| No break | 9 hours 30 minutes | 9.50 | 47.50 |
| 15-minute break | 9 hours 15 minutes | 9.25 | 46.25 |
| 30-minute lunch | 9 hours | 9.00 | 45.00 |
| 45-minute lunch | 8 hours 45 minutes | 8.75 | 43.75 |
| 1-hour lunch | 8 hours 30 minutes | 8.50 | 42.50 |
How it is calculated
5:30 PM is 17:30 in 24-hour time. Subtract the start, 08:00, and you get 9 hours 30 minutes.
Five of these shifts is 47.5 hours. Over 40 hours in a week usually means overtime for hourly workers: see the overtime calculator.
Have a different schedule each day? Use the time card calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is 8am to 5:30pm?
9 hours 30 minutes (9.50 hours).
How many hours is 8am to 5:30pm with a 30-minute lunch?
9 hours (9.00 hours).
How many hours a week is 8am to 5:30pm, 5 days?
47.5 hours without breaks, or 45 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.