How many hours are in a week?
168 hours
7 × 24 · 10,080 minutes · 604,800 seconds
Hours a day, every day of the week
| Per day | Per week | Of 168 h | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 h | 7 h | 4.2% | 161 h |
| 2 h | 14 h | 8.3% | 154 h |
| 4 h | 28 h | 16.7% | 140 h |
| 6 h | 42 h | 25.0% | 126 h |
| 7 h | 49 h | 29.2% | 119 h |
| 8 h | 56 h | 33.3% | 112 h |
| 9 h | 63 h | 37.5% | 105 h |
| 10 h | 70 h | 41.7% | 98 h |
| 12 h | 84 h | 50.0% | 84 h |
Where a week's 168 hours go
| Block | Hours | Of 168 h |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time job | 40 h | 23.8% |
| Sleep, 8 h a night | 56 h | 33.3% |
| Part-time, 20 h | 20 h | 11.9% |
| Weekend, Sat and Sun | 48 h | 28.6% |
| Workdays, Mon to Fri | 120 h | 71.4% |
Your own week: add it up on the time card calculator. Bigger: how many hours are in a year.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours are in a week?
168: 7 days × 24 hours. That is 10,080 minutes and 604,800 seconds.
What is left of the week after work and sleep?
168 − 40 hours of work − 56 hours of sleep (8 a night) = 72 hours, or 42.9% of the week.
How many hours a week is full time?
Federal overtime law sets no full-time number, but it requires at least 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, so 40 hours is the usual full-time week.
Does a week ever have 167 or 169 hours?
On the clock, yes: the week with the spring daylight saving change has 167 clock hours and the week of the fall change has 169. Elapsed time is still 168 hours.