8am to 5pm Is How Many Hours?
9 hours
8am to 5pm is 9 hours clock to clock (8:00 to 17:00).
With a 30-minute unpaid lunch: 8.5 working hours.
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8am to 5pm with different break lengths
| Unpaid break | Paid hours per day | Per week (5 days) |
|---|---|---|
| No break | 9 hours | 45 hours |
| 15 minutes | 8.75 hours | 43.75 hours |
| 30 minutes | 8.5 hours | 42.5 hours |
| 45 minutes | 8.25 hours | 41.25 hours |
| 60 minutes | 8 hours | 40 hours |
Common questions
Is 8am to 5pm 9 hours?
Yes, 8am to 5pm is 9 hours clock to clock. Your paid working time is less if you take an unpaid break - with a 30-minute lunch it is 8.5 hours.
How many hours a week is 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday?
Five days of 8am to 5pm is 45 hours clock to clock, or 42.5 paid hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.
Is lunch included in 8am to 5pm?
Usually not. In most US workplaces an unpaid meal break (commonly 30 or 60 minutes) comes out of the span, so 8am to 5pm with a one-hour lunch is 8 paid hours. Paid rest breaks do count as work time.