Convert Your PTO
PTO Hours to Days Chart (8, 10 & 12-Hour Days)
Days off for common PTO balances. Not on an 8-hour schedule? Find your shift length — the same hours buy fewer days on longer shifts.
| PTO hours | 8-hr days | 10-hr days | 12-hr days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 hours | 1 | 0.8 | 0.67 |
| 16 hours | 2 | 1.6 | 1.33 |
| 24 hours | 3 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 30 hours | 3.75 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 32 hours | 4 | 3.2 | 2.67 |
| 40 hours | 5 (1 week) | 4 | 3.33 |
| 48 hours | 6 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 56 hours | 7 | 5.6 | 4.67 |
| 60 hours | 7.5 | 6 | 5 |
| 64 hours | 8 | 6.4 | 5.33 |
| 72 hours | 9 | 7.2 | 6 |
| 80 hours | 10 (2 weeks) | 8 | 6.67 |
| 88 hours | 11 | 8.8 | 7.33 |
| 90 hours | 11.25 | 9 | 7.5 |
| 96 hours | 12 | 9.6 | 8 |
| 100 hours | 12.5 | 10 | 8.33 |
| 104 hours | 13 | 10.4 | 8.67 |
| 112 hours | 14 | 11.2 | 9.33 |
| 120 hours | 15 (3 weeks) | 12 | 10 |
| 128 hours | 16 | 12.8 | 10.67 |
| 136 hours | 17 | 13.6 | 11.33 |
| 144 hours | 18 | 14.4 | 12 |
| 150 hours | 18.75 | 15 | 12.5 |
| 152 hours | 19 | 15.2 | 12.67 |
| 160 hours | 20 (4 weeks) | 16 | 13.33 |
| 168 hours | 21 | 16.8 | 14 |
| 176 hours | 22 | 17.6 | 14.67 |
| 180 hours | 22.5 | 18 | 15 |
| 200 hours | 25 (5 weeks) | 20 | 16.67 |
| 240 hours | 30 (6 weeks) | 24 | 20 |
How to Convert PTO Hours to Days
PTO is usually tracked in hours but planned in days, so the conversion comes up constantly — "I have 96 hours banked, but how many actual days off is that?" The math is simple: divide your PTO hours by the number of hours in your workday.
PTO days = PTO hours ÷ hours per workday
For a standard 8-hour day, just divide by 8. So 80 hours of PTO is 80 ÷ 8 = 10 days, and 120 hours is 120 ÷ 8 = 15 days. The converter above does this instantly, and the reference chart covers the most common balances at a glance.
Why Hours per Workday Matters
The 8-hour day is the default, but it isn't universal. If you work four 10-hour shifts a week, each PTO "day" you take off costs 10 hours, so 80 hours only covers 8 days, not 10. Part-time and compressed schedules change the answer too — someone on 7.5-hour days gets slightly more days from the same hours. Always divide by your workday length, which is why the converter lets you switch it.
Hours vs. Days: Which Does Your Employer Use?
Most US employers accrue and track PTO in hours, because hourly accrual maps cleanly to each paycheck — you might earn 4.62 hours per bi-weekly check rather than a fraction of a day. Days are easier to picture when you're actually booking a trip, which is the gap this converter closes. To go the other direction, just multiply: 5 days × 8 hours = 40 hours.
Want to see how fast your balance is growing in the first place? Our guide to calculating your PTO accrual rate shows the per-paycheck math, and the free PTO Calculator projects your balance — in hours or days — through any future date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert PTO hours to days?
Divide your PTO hours by the number of hours in your workday. Most full-time employees work an 8-hour day, so PTO days = PTO hours ÷ 8. For example, 80 PTO hours ÷ 8 = 10 days. If you work a different shift length, divide by that number instead.
How many days is 80 hours of PTO?
At a standard 8-hour workday, 80 hours of PTO equals 10 days — two full work weeks. At 7.5-hour days it's about 10.7 days, and at 10-hour days it's 8 days.
How many days is 40 hours of PTO?
At an 8-hour workday, 40 hours of PTO equals 5 days — one full work week. At 7.5-hour days it's about 5.3 days, and at 10-hour days it's 4 days.
How many days is 120 hours of PTO?
At an 8-hour workday, 120 hours of PTO equals 15 days — three full work weeks. At 7.5-hour days it's 16 days, and at 10-hour days it's 12 days.
How many days is 160 hours of PTO?
At an 8-hour workday, 160 hours of PTO equals 20 days — four full work weeks. On 10-hour shifts it's 16 days, and on 12-hour shifts about 13.3 days.
Does PTO accrue in hours or days?
Most US employers track PTO in hours, because hourly accrual maps cleanly to each paycheck. Days are easier to picture when planning time off, which is why converting between the two is so common. To go the other way, multiply days by your hours per workday: 5 days × 8 hours = 40 hours.