7 AM to 3 PM: How Many Hours Is That?
Quick answer
7:00 AM to 3:00 PM is 8 hours.
No unpaid break8 hours
30-minute lunch7h 30m
Five days, no break40 hours
From 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM is an eight-hour span. This is a common early-shift schedule, and the worked total changes only when unpaid breaks are removed.
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How the 7 AM to 3 PM calculation works
15:00 − 07:00 = 8 hours
7 AM to 3 PM with lunch
| Unpaid break | Worked time | Decimal hours |
|---|---|---|
| None | 8h 00m | 8.00 |
| 30 min | 7h 30m | 7.50 |
| 45 min | 7h 15m | 7.25 |
| 60 min | 7h 00m | 7.00 |
Five-day total
At eight hours per day, five 7-to-3 shifts total 40 hours before unpaid breaks. With a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day, the total is 37.5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours from 7 AM to 3 PM?
8 hours before unpaid breaks.
How many minutes is 7 AM to 3 PM?
480 minutes.
What is 7 AM to 3 PM with a 30-minute lunch?
7 hours 30 minutes, or 7.50 decimal hours, if the lunch is unpaid.