8 Hour Work Day Calculator

Calculate your exact end time for an 8-hour work day with breaks. Perfect for schedule planning, time management, and work-life balance.

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Calculate Your 8-Hour Day

Your 8-Hour Work Day

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

With 0 minutes of breaks

Your Work Day Schedule

Work Day Complete At

5:00 PM

8 hours total work time

Detailed Schedule

Start Work: 9:00 AM
First Break: 11:00 AM (15 min)
Lunch Break: 1:00 PM (30 min)
Afternoon Break: 3:30 PM (15 min)
End Work: 5:00 PM

Day Summary

Total Work Duration: 8 hours
Break Time: 0 minutes
Net Work Hours: 8 hours
Shift Length: 8 hours 0 minutes

Common 8-Hour Work Day Patterns

Standard 9-5

Traditional work day with lunch break

9:00 AM - Start
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Work
Total: 8 hours

Early Shift

Early start with afternoon finish

7:00 AM - Start
10:00 AM - 15 min break
12:30 PM - 30 min lunch
3:00 PM - 15 min break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Work
Total: 8 hours

Split Shift

Morning and evening with long break

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Work
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Break
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Work
Total: 8 hours

How to Calculate an 8-Hour Work Day

Basic Calculation Formula

An 8-hour work day calculation follows this simple formula:

End Time = Start Time + 8 Hours + Break Time

Where:

  • Start Time = When you begin work
  • 8 Hours = Standard full-time work duration
  • Break Time = Total minutes spent on breaks

Common Break Patterns for 8-Hour Days

Example Calculations

Example 1: Standard 9-5 with 1-hour lunch

  • Start: 9:00 AM
  • Work: 8 hours
  • Lunch: 1 hour (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
  • End Time: 9:00 AM + 8 hours work + 1 hour break = 6:00 PM

Example 2: Early shift with breaks

  • Start: 7:00 AM
  • Work: 8 hours
  • Breaks: 30 minutes lunch + 15 minutes morning break = 45 minutes total
  • End Time: 7:00 AM + 8 hours work + 45 minutes break = 3:45 PM

Why 8-Hour Days Are Standard