How Many Hours Is 10 PM to 6 AM?
10 PM to 6 AM with a 45-minute unpaid break is 7.25 paid hours a day (7:15), or 36.25 hours over a five-day week.
10 PM to 6 AM: hours by day, week, month and year
You are at work for 8:00 (8 hours) each day, and because the shift passes midnight it belongs to two calendar dates and paid for 7:15 (7.25 hours) once the 45-minute unpaid break is taken off. Multiply by the days you work to get the longer periods below. A month is the weekly total times 52 divided by 12, which is 4.33 weeks, and a year is 52 weeks with no unpaid leave removed.
| Period | Paid time (h:mm) | Decimal hours | Time at work incl. break (h:mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day | 7:15 | 7.25 | 8:00 |
| One week, 5 days | 36:15 | 36.25 | 40:00 |
| One week, 4 days | 29:00 | 29 | 32:00 |
| One month (5 days) | 157:05 | 157.08 | 173:20 |
| One year (5 days, 52 weeks) | 1885:00 | 1,885 | 2080:00 |
Your day on the clock: 10 PM to 6 AM
The table assumes the 45-minute break starts when half of the paid time is done, at 1:38 AM. Move the break and every later time shifts with it. You complete 7.25 paid hours by 6:00 AM (next day), the morning after you clocked in.
| Milestone | Clock time | Paid time so far (h:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Clock in | 10:00 PM | 0:00 |
| Paid hour 1 complete | 11:00 PM | 1:00 |
| Paid hour 2 complete | 12:00 AM (next day) | 2:00 |
| Paid hour 3 complete | 1:00 AM (next day) | 3:00 |
| Break begins | 1:38 AM (next day) | 3:38 |
| Break ends | 2:23 AM (next day) | 3:38 |
| Paid hour 4 complete | 2:45 AM (next day) | 4:00 |
| Paid hour 5 complete | 3:45 AM (next day) | 5:00 |
| Paid hour 6 complete | 4:45 AM (next day) | 6:00 |
| Paid hour 7 complete | 5:45 AM (next day) | 7:00 |
| Clock out | 6:00 AM (next day) | 7:15 |
How the break changes 10 PM to 6 AM
The same 8:00 on the clock gives a different paid total depending on how long you are unpaid for. Each extra 15 minutes of break takes 1.25 hours off a five-day week and 65 hours off a 52-week year.
| Unpaid break | Paid per day (h:mm) | Decimal hours | Per week, 5 days | Per year, 52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 minutes | 8:00 | 8 | 40 | 2,080 |
| 15 minutes | 7:45 | 7.75 | 38.75 | 2,015 |
| 30 minutes | 7:30 | 7.5 | 37.5 | 1,950 |
| 45 minutes (assumed above) | 7:15 | 7.25 | 36.25 | 1,885 |
| 60 minutes | 7:00 | 7 | 35 | 1,820 |
Overtime and days per week for 10 PM to 6 AM
Overtime here means weekly paid hours above 40, with a 1.5 times multiplier shown as pay-equivalent hours. Your contract or local law may define overtime differently, for example by day. At five days you do not reach the 40-hour threshold, so there is no overtime until you add days or hours.
| Days worked | Paid hours | Regular (up to 40) | Overtime (over 40) | Pay-equivalent hours at 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days a week | 21.75 | 21.75 | 0 | 21.75 |
| 4 days a week | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| 5 days a week | 36.25 | 36.25 | 0 | 36.25 |
| 6 days a week | 43.5 | 40 | 3.5 | 45.25 |
| 7 days a week | 50.75 | 40 | 10.75 | 56.13 |
Gross pay before tax for 10 PM to 6 AM at five days a week, using round hourly rates chosen only to show the arithmetic. They are illustrative, not market data, and ignore overtime premiums.
| Hourly rate | Per day | Per week | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 an hour | $108.75 | $543.75 | $2,356.25 | $28,275.00 |
| $20 an hour | $145.00 | $725.00 | $3,141.67 | $37,700.00 |
| $25 an hour | $181.25 | $906.25 | $3,927.08 | $47,125.00 |
| $30 an hour | $217.50 | $1,087.50 | $4,712.50 | $56,550.00 |
10 PM to 6 AM month by month in 2027
The average month above hides real differences: 2027 has 261 weekdays, so working every weekday of 10 PM to 6 AM adds up to 1,892.25 paid hours (1892:15) before any leave or public holidays. The shortest month has 20 weekdays, or 145 hours, and the longest has 23, or 166.75 hours.
| Month | Decimal hours | Hours and minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January (21 weekdays) | 152.25 | 152:15 |
| February (20 weekdays) | 145 | 145:00 |
| March (23 weekdays) | 166.75 | 166:45 |
| April (22 weekdays) | 159.5 | 159:30 |
| May (21 weekdays) | 152.25 | 152:15 |
| June (22 weekdays) | 159.5 | 159:30 |
| July (22 weekdays) | 159.5 | 159:30 |
| August (22 weekdays) | 159.5 | 159:30 |
| September (22 weekdays) | 159.5 | 159:30 |
| October (21 weekdays) | 152.25 | 152:15 |
| November (22 weekdays) | 159.5 | 159:30 |
| December (23 weekdays) | 166.75 | 166:45 |
A week of 10 PM to 6 AM shifts, day by day
Working consecutive days starting on Monday, you pass 40 paid hours on Saturday, after 6 shifts, and every hour after that is overtime. The running total adds one paid shift per day.
| Day | Paid that day | Running total | Against a 40-hour week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7.25 | 7.25 | 32.75 to reach 40 |
| Tuesday | 7.25 | 14.5 | 25.5 to reach 40 |
| Wednesday | 7.25 | 21.75 | 18.25 to reach 40 |
| Thursday | 7.25 | 29 | 11 to reach 40 |
| Friday | 7.25 | 36.25 | 3.75 to reach 40 |
| Saturday | 7.25 | 43.5 | 3.5 overtime |
| Sunday | 7.25 | 50.75 | 10.75 overtime |
Planning figures for 10 PM to 6 AM
These figures turn the daily paid time into the numbers people usually need for contracts, leave and targets. Leave is shown as 20 working days purely as an illustration; use your own entitlement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Full-time equivalent at 5 days (40 hours = 1.0) | 0.91 |
| Share of the 168-hour week spent at work, break included | 1,428.6% |
| Paid hours in 20 days of annual leave | 145 |
| Working days to reach 100 paid hours | 14 |
| Working days to reach 1,000 paid hours | 138 |
| Weeks to reach 1,000 paid hours at 5 days | 27.6 |
| Paid hours in a year after 20 days of leave (261 weekdays in 2027) | 1,747.25 |
About the 10 PM to 6 AM shift
The standard night shift crosses midnight, so the shift belongs to two calendar dates and the pay period it counts in depends on your employer's rules. Eight hours on the clock and a 45-minute break leave 7.25 paid hours; the hours after midnight still count towards the shift that began the evening before.
Questions about 10 PM to 6 AM
How many hours is 10 PM to 6 AM?
8 hours at work, crossing midnight, and 7.25 paid hours after a 45-minute unpaid break.
How do I calculate hours when a shift passes midnight?
Add the hours until midnight (2 for 10 PM) to the hours after it (6) and subtract the break. The calculator does this automatically when the end time is earlier than the start.
How many paid hours a week is 10 PM to 6 AM?
36.25 hours at five nights a week, and 29 at four.
Compare 10 PM to 6 AM with similar shifts
- 11 PM to 6:30 AM: 6.75 paid hours a day, 0.5 fewer hours a day than 10 PM to 6 AM, and 33.75 hours over five days.
- 7 PM to 5 AM: 9.25 paid hours a day, 2 more hours a day than 10 PM to 6 AM, and 46.25 hours over five days.
- 7 PM to 7 AM: 11.25 paid hours a day, 4 more hours a day than 10 PM to 6 AM, and 56.25 hours over five days.
Last updated 19 October 2026. Formulas and tests: methodology.