Shift schedule calendar maker

Pick your rotation, your crew and the day the cycle starts. Get every day and night shift in your phone's calendar, with the right times, as a file or a subscription. Free, no account.

Your crew

The first day of the cycle for crew A, as on your posted schedule. Check the preview against a week you know.

Leave empty to repeat the rotation with no end date.

Shift rotations

Each rotation has its own page with the full crew grid, how it works, pros and cons, and the calendar maker set to that rotation.

12-hour rotations

  • DuPont

    4 crews, 12-hour shifts, 28-day cycle with a full week off.

    42 hours a week on average

  • Panama

    4 crews, 12-hour shifts, 2-2-3 rhythm, days and nights swap every two weeks.

    42 hours a week on average

  • Pitman (2-2-3)

    4 crews, 12-hour shifts, 2-2-3 rhythm on fixed days or nights.

    42 hours a week on average

  • 4 on 4 off

    4 crews, 12-hour shifts, four on and four off.

    42 hours a week on average

  • 4 on 4 off, rotating days and nights

    4 crews, four days, four off, four nights, four off.

    42 hours a week on average

  • 12x36

    12 hours on, 36 hours off, every other day.

    42 hours a week on average

24-hour fire and EMS schedules

  • 24/48

    3 platoons, 24 hours on, 48 hours off.

    56 hours a week on average

  • 48/96

    3 platoons, 48 hours on, 96 hours off.

    56 hours a week on average

  • Kelly

    3 platoons, 24-hour shifts, three shifts in five days then four days off.

    56 hours a week on average

Compressed workweeks

  • 4/10 (four tens)

    Four 10-hour days and a three-day weekend, every week.

    40 hours a week on average

  • 9/80

    Nine work days in two weeks and every other Friday off.

    40 hours a week on average

How it works

  1. Choose your rotation and your crew (or platoon).
  2. Set the day the cycle starts, the way your posted crew calendar shows it. The preview shows the next four weeks, so you can check them against your schedule.
  3. Adjust the shift start times and length if yours differ, and check the time zone.
  4. Download the .ics file, or subscribe so the shifts stay in your calendar. Share the page link with your crew; each person only changes the crew.

Frequently asked questions

What is a rotating shift schedule?
A rotating shift schedule is a fixed pattern of work days, nights and days off that repeats every few days or weeks. Several crews follow the same pattern, each starting at a different point, so the job is covered around the clock.
How do I put my shift rotation in Google Calendar?
Choose your rotation, crew and cycle start above, then click Add to Google Calendar to subscribe, or download the .ics file and import it at calendar.google.com under Settings, Import & export. Each shift repeats with the cycle, so you only add it once.
Will the shifts be all-day events?
No. Every shift is a timed event, for example 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM for a night shift, in your time zone. Days off are left empty.
What if my schedule changes?
Delete the calendar or the imported events and make a new file. If you subscribed, unsubscribe and subscribe to the new link. For one-off swaps, edit the single shift in your calendar.
Do I need an account?
No. The file is made from what you enter on this page, and nothing is saved.

Get your roster from a photo, PDF or screenshot instead

Not on a fixed rotation, or does your schedule come as a picture of the board or a PDF each month? Calendar Vision reads it and puts every shift in your calendar.

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