9am to 3pm Is How Many Hours?
6 hours
9am to 3pm is 6 hours clock to clock (9:00 to 15:00).
With a 30-minute unpaid lunch: 5.5 working hours.
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9am to 3pm with different break lengths
| Unpaid break | Paid hours per day | Per week (5 days) |
|---|---|---|
| No break | 6 hours | 30 hours |
| 15 minutes | 5.75 hours | 28.75 hours |
| 30 minutes | 5.5 hours | 27.5 hours |
| 45 minutes | 5.25 hours | 26.25 hours |
| 60 minutes | 5 hours | 25 hours |
Common questions
Is 9am to 3pm 6 hours?
Yes, 9am to 3pm is 6 hours clock to clock. Your paid working time is less if you take an unpaid break - with a 30-minute lunch it is 5.5 hours.
How many hours a week is 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday?
Five days of 9am to 3pm is 30 hours clock to clock, or 27.5 paid hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day.
Is lunch included in 9am to 3pm?
Usually not. In most US workplaces an unpaid meal break (commonly 30 or 60 minutes) comes out of the span, so 9am to 3pm with a one-hour lunch is 5 paid hours. Paid rest breaks do count as work time.