Shifty7 On 7 Off Schedule Calendar & Generator
Four crews on fixed 12-hour shifts. Each crew works 7 shifts in a row, then has 7 days off, on a 14-day cycle.
Also called: 7x7 schedule, week on week off, seven on seven off.
At a glance
- Shift length
- 12 h
- Avg hours / week
- 42
- Weekends off / year
- 26
- Longest stretch on
- 7 shifts
- Longest break
- 7 days
- Cycle length
- 14 days
7 on 7 off schedule generator
Keep it synced on your phone
The .ics download is a one-time copy. Calendar sync gives you a live calendar link for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook that rolls forward on its own, and you can change crew or schedule any time without re-importing.
Checkout canceled. You haven't been charged.
Syncs the schedule shown above.
Secure checkout by Stripe. Cancel any time. Terms
How the 7 on 7 off schedule works
The 7 on 7 off schedule (also called 7x7 or week on, week off) packs a fortnight of work into one week: seven 12-hour shifts, then seven days off.
Each crew works 7 consecutive 12-hour shifts, then has 7 days off, repeating every 14 days. Because the cycle is exactly two weeks, your work week always starts on the same weekday.
Two crews cover days and two cover nights, with each pair offset by a week so one crew is always on.
A pay week that runs alongside the work week holds all 84 hours, so many employers start the pay week mid-stretch to split the hours across two weeks. Check how yours counts overtime.
7 On 7 Off Schedule crew rotation, day by day
Each row is one crew over one full 14-day cycle. Read down a column to see who is working on that day.
- D = Day (07:00–19:00)
- N = Night (19:00–07:00)
- – = Off
| Day | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew A | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crew B | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Crew C | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crew D | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Who uses it
- Hospitalists and nurses
- Oil, gas and remote sites
- People who want a week off every other week
Trade-offs
- Seven 12-hour shifts in a row is one of the longest stretches of any common schedule.
- Depending on the weekday your stretch starts, you work every other weekend or part of every weekend.
7 On 7 Off Schedule FAQ
How many hours a week is a 7 On 7 Off schedule?
42 hours a week on average. That is about 183 12-hour shifts a year, though individual weeks vary.
How many weekends off do you get on a 7 On 7 Off schedule?
About 26 full weekends (Saturday and Sunday) off a year per crew. Use the generator to see exactly which ones for your crew.
How long is the 7 On 7 Off rotation?
The cycle repeats every 14 days. The longest run of shifts is 7 in a row and the longest break is 7 days off in a row.
Is 7 on 7 off full time?
Yes. It averages 42 hours a week over the two-week cycle, even though every second week has no shifts.
Do I work the same days every cycle on 7 on 7 off?
Yes. The cycle is 14 days, so your seven shifts start on the same weekday every time.
Can I print a 7 On 7 Off calendar or add it to my phone?
Yes. Pick your crew and cycle start date in the generator, then use “Print calendar” for a 12-month printable calendar or “Download .ics” to import your shifts into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. It's free and needs no account.
Related schedules
- 4 On 4 Off ScheduleFour 12-hour shifts, then four days off, on an 8-day cycle.
- DuPont Schedule12-hour rotating shifts on a 4-week cycle with a 7-day break.
- Pitman (2-2-3) Schedule12-hour fixed shifts, 2-2-3 rotation, every other weekend off.
- 2 Days 2 Nights 4 Off ScheduleTwo 12-hour days, two 12-hour nights, then four days off.