4-on-4-off shift schedule
Four on, four off, days then nights.
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This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, and you can even turn off your internet connection before you start.
Example
Worked example — 4-on-4-off shift schedule
Use the following inputs and settings. Keep other settings at the page defaults.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| pattern | 4-on-4-off |
| Year | 2027 |
| Cycle starts on (keep the same date next month to carry on) | 2026-11-02 |
| Output files | 1 |
| PDF pages | 1 |
| 279 × 216 mm |
Expected result — PDF · PDF pages: 1. The image shows the first PDF page.
How it works
- List the four crews or the people, one per line.
- Pick the month; shifts count as 12 hours, which you can change.
- To carry on from last month, enter the date the cycle started.
- Download the PDF and pin it up.
- For a roster spanning several sheets, find the page by its first and last employee and download just that sheet.
Frequently asked questions
- How does 4 on 4 off rotate?
- Four day shifts, four days off, four night shifts, four days off: a 16-day cycle. The crews are four days apart, so every day has one crew on days and one on nights.
- How many hours is that?
- Eight 12-hour shifts in sixteen days: 96 hours, 42 a week on average.
- Can the crews keep to days or nights?
- On this page the crews rotate. For fixed days and nights, use the shift rota maker with your own cycle.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The rota is made in your browser. The free plan prints a small line with our name at the foot of the sheet; Pro leaves it off.