Southern Swing Shift Calendar

Southern Swing is a 28-day cycle of 8-hour shifts: seven days, two off, seven swings, two off, seven nights, three off. You rotate through all three shift times in one cycle.

About the Southern Swing schedule

Southern Swing is a 28-day cycle of 8-hour shifts: seven days, two off, seven swings, two off, seven nights, three off. You rotate through all three shift times in one cycle.

Who works it: Refineries, continuous-process plants and some utility operations.

Cycle length
28 days
Shift length
8 hours
Crews
4
Rotates through
Days, swings, nights
Longest break
3 days

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.

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. No account, no email, nothing stored. It all runs in your browser.