6am to 4pm is how many hours?
6:00 AM to 4:00 PM is 10 hours (10.00 decimal hours). Take off any unpaid break to get the hours you are actually paid for.
The quick answer
06:00 to 16:00 = 600 minutes 600 ÷ 60 = 10.00 hours = 10h 00m Minus a 30-minute unpaid break = 9h 30m paid
6am to 4pm after an unpaid break
| Unpaid break | Hours worked | Decimal hours |
|---|---|---|
| None | 10h 00m | 10.00 |
| 15 minutes | 9h 45m | 9.75 |
| 30 minutes | 9h 30m | 9.50 |
| 45 minutes | 9h 15m | 9.25 |
| 60 minutes | 9h 00m | 9.00 |
Deduct a break only when it is unpaid, and only once — a common payroll error is subtracting a break that the clock system has already excluded.
Across a week
| Days a week | No break | With 30-min break |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 30h 00m | 28h 30m |
| 4 | 40h 00m | 38h 00m |
| 5 | 50h 00m | 47h 30m |
| 6 | 60h 00m | 57h 00m |
Weeks over 40 paid hours usually attract overtime. Split regular and overtime pay in the overtime pay calculator, or total a full timesheet in the time card calculator.
What the shift pays
Gross pay for one 9h 30m shift after a 30-minute unpaid break, before any deductions:
The same shift in other formats
- 12-hour: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 24-hour: 06:00 – 16:00
- Decimal hours: 10.00
- Minutes: 600
Payroll systems usually want decimal hours. Convert any other duration with the decimal hours converter, or read clock times with the military time converter.
Frequently asked questions
Is 6am to 4pm 10 hours exactly?
Yes — 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM is 600 minutes, which is 10 hours or 10.00 decimal hours. That is the elapsed time; unpaid breaks come off separately.
How many hours is 6am to 4pm with a 30-minute lunch?
9 hours 30 minutes, or 9.50 decimal hours. Subtract the break only if it is unpaid — see the lunch break guide if you are unsure.
What are these times in 24-hour format?
06:00 to 16:00. The military time converter handles any other time.
What is 6am to 4pm five days a week?
50 hours of elapsed time, or 47 hours 30 minutes once a 30-minute unpaid break is taken off each day. Totals should be summed from minutes, not from rounded daily decimals.