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Pitman (2-2-3) Schedule Calendar & Generator

Four crews on fixed 12-hour shifts. Each crew works 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off over a 14-day cycle, so every crew gets every other weekend off.

Also called: 2-2-3 schedule, 2-3-2 schedule, 3-2-2-3 schedule, every other weekend off.

Shift length
12 h
Avg hours / week
42
Weekends off / year
26
Longest stretch on
3 shifts
Longest break
3 days
Cycle length
14 days

Pitman schedule generator

The cycle start date is any date that was Day 1 of the rotation in the crew table above. Not sure? Pick a recent date you started a run of shifts, then switch crews until the calendar matches what you actually worked.

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.

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How the Pitman schedule works

The Pitman schedule is one of the most common 12-hour rotations for 24/7 operations. Four crews split days and nights, and each crew works a 2-2-3 pattern that repeats every two weeks.

Over 14 days a crew works 2 days, has 2 off, works 3, has 2 off, works 2, then has 3 off. The second week mirrors the first, so the long 3-day weekend lands on alternating weekends.

Two crews cover days and two cover nights. In this version crews stay on their shift (fixed days or fixed nights), which is the usual meaning of “Pitman”. The rotating version, where crews switch between days and nights, is usually called the Panama schedule.

Pay periods line up neatly: in a two-week period every crew works exactly 7 shifts, or 84 hours, so overtime is easy to predict.

Pitman (2-2-3) 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.

Day1234567891011121314
Crew ADD––DDD––DD–––
Crew B––DD–––DD––DDD
Crew CNN––NNN––NN–––
Crew D––NN–––NN––NNN

Who uses it

Trade-offs

Pitman (2-2-3) Schedule FAQ

How many hours a week is a Pitman (2-2-3) 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 Pitman (2-2-3) 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 Pitman (2-2-3) rotation?

The cycle repeats every 14 days. The longest run of shifts is 3 in a row and the longest break is 3 days off in a row.

Is the Pitman schedule the same as a 2-2-3 schedule?

Yes. “2-2-3” and “2-3-2” describe the same 14-day rotation of 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off. Pitman usually means crews stay on fixed days or fixed nights.

What is the difference between Pitman and Panama?

They share the 2-2-3 rhythm. On Pitman each crew keeps the same shift; on Panama each crew works the 14-day cycle on days and then again on nights, making a 28-day cycle.

Can I print a Pitman (2-2-3) 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.