time between two times
Hours Calculator
Start, end, break — done. 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with a 30-minute break is 8 hours. Crosses midnight? 10 PM to 6:30 AM is 8.5 hours.
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How many hours is 9 to 5?
8 hours. With a 30-minute unpaid lunch it's 7.5 hours (7:30).
How many hours is 7 AM to 3:30 PM?
8.5 hours; with a 30-minute lunch, 8 hours.
How many hours is a 12-hour shift with breaks?
7 AM to 7 PM is 12 hours; minus a 30-minute meal it's 11.5 hours.
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