Pattern library

Compare common rotating shift schedules.

See the exact cycle Time Off Map uses, compare work and rest blocks, and open a calculator already configured for your rotation.

PatternCycleHoursLongest workLongest offCalculator
24/48Fire & EMS3 days24/cycle1 days2 daysOpen →
48/96Fire & EMS6 days48/cycle2 days4 daysOpen →
2-2-312-hour rotation28 days168/cycle3 days3 daysOpen →
DuPont28-day rotation28 days168/cycle4 days7 daysOpen →
4 on / 4 offContinental rotation16 days96/cycle4 days4 daysOpen →
KellyFire & EMS9 days72/cycle1 days4 daysOpen →
9/80Compressed schedule14 days80/cycle5 days3 daysOpen →
Fire & EMS

24/48 firefighter schedule

One 24-hour duty shift followed by 48 hours off, repeating every three days.

24 hours on · 48 hours off
Fire & EMS

48/96 firefighter schedule

Two consecutive 24-hour duty shifts followed by four full days off.

48 hours on · 96 hours off
12-hour rotation

2-2-3 / Pitman schedule

A 28-day day/night rotation with two-on, two-off, three-on blocks and every other weekend away.

2 on · 2 off · 3 on · 2 off · 2 on · 3 off, then switch shifts
28-day rotation

DuPont schedule

A four-team, 12-hour rotating schedule known for its seven-day break in each 28-day cycle.

4 nights · 3 off · 3 days · 1 off · 3 nights · 3 off · 4 days · 7 off
Continental rotation

4 on / 4 off schedule

Four 12-hour day shifts, four days off, four night shifts, and four more days off.

4 days · 4 off · 4 nights · 4 off
Fire & EMS

Kelly 9-day schedule

Three 24-hour duty shifts separated by off days, followed by four consecutive days off.

24 on · 24 off · 24 on · 24 off · 24 on · 4 days off
Compressed schedule

9/80 work schedule

Eight nine-hour days and one eight-hour day across two weeks, with every other Friday off.

Mon–Thu 9h · Friday 8h · Mon–Thu 9h · Friday off
Terminology warning

A familiar name can hide a different sequence.

“Pitman,” “Panama,” “Kelly,” and “4-on/4-off” are used for multiple local arrangements. Some workplaces keep crews permanently on days or nights, while others rotate. Kelly days, debit days, and relief times also vary by department.

That is why every Time Off Map page exposes its exact cycle strip. Choose a preset only when that strip matches your roster.