2-2-3 schedule calculator

The 2-2-3 schedule: two days on, two off, three on, then two off, two on, three off. This 14-day cycle is also known as the Panama schedule. Enter the first day of your cycle to see your calendar for any month, plus your hours, overtime and pay. No sign-up.

Your schedule

October 2026

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Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
27D
28 
29 
30D
1D
2 
3 
4 
5D
6D
7 
8 
9D
10D
11D
12 
13 
14D
15D
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19D
20D
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23D
24D
25D
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28D
29D
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  • D Day shift, 7 AM to 7 PM

Shifts

15

in October

Hours

180

in October

Weekly average

42 hrs

over the 14-day cycle

Weekend shifts

4

Saturdays and Sundays

Longest break

3 days

off in a row

Estimated gross pay for October

$3,760

Regular pay, 180 hrs
$3,600
Night differential
$0
Weekend differential
$0
Overtime premium, 16 hrs
$160
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Weekly hours, Sunday through Saturday
WeekShiftsHoursOver 40
Sep 27 to Oct 33360
Oct 4 to Oct 104488
Oct 11 to Oct 173360
Oct 18 to Oct 244488
Oct 25 to Oct 313360

For supervisors and schedulers

Every crew on one schedule, with the hours added up

This calculator shows one crew for one month. In InShift, you build the whole rotation in the “Planner” from two shift types: a 12-hour day and a 12-hour night. The “Month” view gives every person a row, with a letter for each shift and their hours and pay underneath. Published shifts go straight to everyone’s phone.

  • Day and night shift types for each location under “Shift types”; a night shift that ends after midnight counts as one shift on the day it starts
  • Each crew as a “Department”, so the planner can group and filter people by crew
  • “Night hours” and “Over the daily norm” rules on the “Premiums” tab of “Payroll” pay the night differential and daily overtime
  • “Export to Excel” for your payroll team, and “Close period” once everyone is paid
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How the 2-2-3 schedule works

A 2-2-3 work schedule repeats every 14 days: two days on, two off, three on, two off, two on and three off. That’s seven shifts and seven days off per cycle, with never more than three shifts or three days off in a row.

Start the cycle on a Monday and the weeks line up neatly. Week one: work Monday and Tuesday, off Wednesday and Thursday, work Friday through Sunday. Week two: off Monday and Tuesday, work Wednesday and Thursday, off Friday through Sunday. You work every other weekend, and the weekends in between are three-day weekends.

One cycle starting on a Monday. D = shift, · = day off.
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Week 1·DD··DD
Week 2D··DD··

The Panama schedule is the same rotation by another name, usually worked in 12-hour shifts. When four crews run it to cover days and nights around the clock, it’s called the Pitman schedule.

How many hours is a 2-2-3 schedule

You work seven shifts every two weeks. With 12-hour shifts, that’s 84 hours every two weeks, or 42 hours a week on average: about 2,190 hours a year. With 8-hour shifts, the same pattern comes to 56 hours every two weeks, or 28 a week.

The weeks alternate. Counting Sunday through Saturday, with the cycle starting on a Monday, one week has four shifts (48 hours) and the next has three (36 hours). Either way, a biweekly paycheck covers 84 hours. If your employer pays overtime after 40 hours a week, the long week adds 8 hours of overtime every two weeks. Set the overtime threshold and rate in the calculator to match your employer’s.

Pros and cons of a 2-2-3 schedule

For employees

  • Never more than three 12-hour shifts in a row, and never more than three days off in a row.
  • A three-day weekend every other week, and half the days in the year off.
  • Your workdays change from week to week, so appointments and childcare take planning.
  • After a 12-hour shift and a commute, there isn’t much left of the day.

For employers

  • Two crews can cover one shift seven days a week; four crews cover 24/7.
  • Short stretches cause less fatigue than four or five long shifts in a row.
  • There’s a crew handoff every day, so good shift notes matter.
  • The 48-hour week means overtime pay wherever overtime is calculated weekly.

How to run a 2-2-3 schedule in InShift

In InShift, the 12-hour shift is a single entry under “Shift types”. You place each crew’s shifts yourself in the “Planner”, following the 14-day cycle; where a week repeats one you’ve already built, “Copy week” brings it forward. The “Month” view shows the 2-2-3 pattern with hours and pay under every name. Hit “Publish”, and everyone gets their shifts on their phone. Can’t make a shift? Post it in the app, a coworker picks it up, and the manager approves it. Prefer a spreadsheet? The 2-2-3 (Pitman) template for Excel has four crews and coverage rows. If your crews rotate through nights and get a full week off, take a look at the DuPont schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What is a 2-2-3 schedule?+

A 14-day rotation: two days on, two off, three on, two off, two on, three off. You work seven shifts every two weeks, usually 12 hours each, and get a three-day weekend every other week.

How many hours is a 2-2-3 schedule?+

With 12-hour shifts, 84 hours every two weeks: 42 hours a week on average, alternating between 48-hour and 36-hour weeks. With 8-hour shifts, it’s 56 hours every two weeks.

Is the Panama schedule the same as a 2-2-3?+

Yes. Panama is another name for the 2-2-3 rotation, usually on 12-hour shifts. Pitman is what it’s called when four crews run it to cover days and nights around the clock.

Which weekends are off on a 2-2-3 schedule?+

Every other weekend. If your cycle starts on a Monday, you work Friday through Sunday one week and have Friday through Sunday off the next, so every weekend off is a three-day weekend.

More rotations, templates and tools

DuPont schedule→

Four crews, 12-hour days and nights over four weeks, and seven days off in a row.

Pitman schedule→

Four crews on a 2-2-3 pattern, fixed or rotating days and nights, 24/7 coverage.

9/80 schedule→

Nine-hour days and every other Friday off: your calendar and weekly hours.

Shift schedule templates→

Pitman and DuPont in Excel with coverage rows, plus weekly and biweekly schedules.

Time card calculator→

Clock in, clock out and breaks per day: hours, overtime and pay for the week.

Shift scheduling software→

Shift types, rotations on a month view, night shifts and coverage by shift.

Get the whole crew on one schedule

Setting up a location, a day shift, a night shift and your first cycle takes an afternoon. From then on, everyone’s hours and night differential come straight from the schedule.

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