How many hours is 9am to 5:30pm?
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM is 8 hours 30 minutes (8.50 hours). With a 30-minute unpaid lunch: 8 hours.
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with breaks
| Break | Hours worked | Decimal | 5 days a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| No break | 8 hours 30 minutes | 8.50 | 42.50 |
| 15-minute break | 8 hours 15 minutes | 8.25 | 41.25 |
| 30-minute lunch | 8 hours | 8.00 | 40.00 |
| 45-minute lunch | 7 hours 45 minutes | 7.75 | 38.75 |
| 1-hour lunch | 7 hours 30 minutes | 7.50 | 37.50 |
How it is calculated
5:30 PM is 17:30 in 24-hour time. Subtract the start, 09:00, and you get 8 hours 30 minutes.
Five of these shifts is 42.5 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 9am to 5:30pm?
8 hours 30 minutes (8.50 hours).
How many hours is 9am to 5:30pm with a 30-minute lunch?
8 hours (8.00 hours).
How many hours a week is 9am to 5:30pm, 5 days?
42.5 hours without breaks, or 40 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.
