9 AM to 5 PM: How Many Hours With and Without Lunch?
Quick answer
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM is 8 hours before unpaid breaks.
No unpaid break8 hours
30-minute lunch7h 30m
1-hour lunch7 hours
A schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM spans eight hours. If lunch is unpaid, subtract the lunch time from those eight hours.
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9 AM to 5 PM with no lunch deduction
17:00 − 09:00 = 8 hours
9 AM to 5 PM with a 30-minute lunch
Eight hours minus 30 minutes equals 7 hours 30 minutes, or 7.50 decimal hours.
9 AM to 5 PM with a 1-hour lunch
Eight hours minus one unpaid hour equals 7 hours worked.
| Lunch treatment | Worked time | Decimal | Five days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No unpaid lunch | 8h 00m | 8.00 | 40h |
| 30-minute unpaid lunch | 7h 30m | 7.50 | 37h 30m |
| 1-hour unpaid lunch | 7h 00m | 7.00 | 35h |
Paid lunch vs. unpaid lunch
A paid lunch normally remains part of paid time, while an unpaid lunch is deducted in a simple work-hours calculation. The calculator only applies the break treatment you enter; it does not decide which workplace rule applies.
Use the Lunch Break Calculator if your question is specifically when a lunch break ends.
Frequently asked questions
Is 9 to 5 eight hours?
Yes. The elapsed time from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM is 8 hours.
How many hours is 9 to 5 with a 30-minute lunch?
7 hours 30 minutes if the lunch is unpaid.
How many hours is 9 to 5 with a one-hour lunch?
7 hours if the lunch is unpaid.