How Many Hours Is 9 to 5? (And Other Common Shifts)

9 AM to 5 PM is 8 hours. If lunch is unpaid and 30 minutes, it is 7.5 hours of work.

Common shifts

Shift	Total time	With a 30-minute unpaid lunch	With a 1-hour unpaid lunch
9 AM to 5 PM	8 h	7.5 h	7 h
8 AM to 5 PM	9 h	8.5 h	8 h
8 AM to 4:30 PM	8.5 h	8 h	7.5 h
7 AM to 3:30 PM	8.5 h	8 h	7.5 h
7 AM to 7 PM	12 h	11.5 h	11 h
7 PM to 7 AM	12 h	11.5 h	11 h

Five days of 9 to 5 is 40 hours on the clock, or 37.5 hours of work with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.

For your own times, use the hours calculator or a whole week in the time card calculator.

Is 9 to 5 an 8-hour day?

Yes, 8 hours on the clock.

How many hours is 8 to 5 with lunch?

8 hours if the lunch is an unpaid hour; 8.5 if it is 30 minutes.

How many hours is 7 to 7?

12 hours.