2-2-3 / Pitman schedule calendar and PTO optimizer
A 28-day day/night rotation with two-on, two-off, three-on blocks and every other weekend away. Align one known shift below to generate your calendar and find the strongest PTO bridges.
28-day cycle2 on · 2 off · 3 on · 2 off · 2 on · 3 off, then switch shifts
Preparing your local calendar…
Cycle length28 days
Work shifts14
Hours per cycle168
Average weekly hours42
Longest work block3 days
Longest natural break3 days
Exact preset
How the 2-2-3 cycle is mapped
Time Off Map treats the date on which a shift begins as its service date. Your selected known work date is matched to one position in the repeating sequence. Dates before and after that anchor are calculated in both directions, including leap days.
1Day shift12h
2Day shift12h
3Off—
4Off—
5Day shift12h
6Day shift12h
7Day shift12h
8Off—
9Off—
10Day shift12h
11Day shift12h
12Off—
13Off—
14Off—
15Night shift12h
16Night shift12h
17Off—
18Off—
19Night shift12h
20Night shift12h
21Night shift12h
22Off—
23Off—
24Night shift12h
25Night shift12h
26Off—
27Off—
28Off—
Before relying on the calendar
This preset rotates from a 14-day day block to a 14-day night block.
Some workplaces use a fixed-day or fixed-night Pitman schedule; verify the preview against your roster.
Common questions
2-2-3 schedule questions
Can one known work date identify my entire calendar?
Only when you also identify where that date sits in the repeating cycle. Schedules with several work positions are ambiguous otherwise, so Time Off Map asks you to choose the matching cycle day instead of silently guessing.
Does a holiday automatically remove my shift?
No. Rotating operations frequently continue through holidays. Holidays are informational unless you deliberately turn on the setting that treats U.S. federal holidays as non-working days.
Why might my employer’s 2-2-3 schedule differ?
Schedule names are not universal standards. Relief times, fixed versus rotating shifts, Kelly or debit days, crew phases, and local agreements can change the sequence. Compare the visible preset with your roster before using the result.