5 on / 2 off Schedule

Five on, two off is the standard weekday pattern — five 8-hour shifts, then the weekend. Included here mostly so you can compare it against a rotating schedule.

About the 5 on / 2 off schedule

Five on, two off is the standard weekday pattern — five 8-hour shifts, then the weekend. Included here mostly so you can compare it against a rotating schedule.

Who works it: Standard office and day-shift work.

Cycle length
7 days
Shift length
8 hours
Crews
1
Days worked per year
~261
Weekends
Every one off

Common questions

What does “cycle start date” mean?

The first day your crew works at the beginning of the rotation. If you're not sure, pick any day you know you were on shift and adjust it until the calendar matches a month you remember.

Can I change the colours?

Yes. The swatches under the pattern picker set a colour per crew or shift — A green, B blue and C red to start with. Change one and it stays that way in your browser next time. Every day also carries its shift code, so the calendar still makes sense printed in black and white or read by someone who is colour blind.

How do I get this on my phone?

Click Download .ics and open the file. iPhone and Android will both offer to add it to your calendar, with every working day as an all-day entry.

Is it free?

Yes, and there's no account to make. The calendar is built in your browser and nothing you generate is uploaded or kept — the site never learns anything about you.