Mid shift - Meaning, Hours and Calculator

When the term 'mid shift' is used there are two possible definitions:

A middle of the day shift.
Often used along side terms like 'early shift', 'back shift' & 'night shift'.

The middle time of a scheduled work shift.
E.G. 2PM is mid shift for a 11 AM - 5PM shift.

Definition 1: Shift that's in the middle of the day

A shift that starts around lunch and ends in the late evening.

Mid shift is often used along side terms such as 'early shift', 'back shift' & 'night shift'. It's often also sometimes referred to as a swing shift.

Common mid shift hours

Generally 'mid shifts' are roughly 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M, this can vary between work place.

Here are some mid shift example hours:

• 12 NOON - 9PM
• 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Here's some example 'mid shift' job postings on the job board indeed:

Both these examples have a shift pattern that span roughly, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

This example is a bit rare, it starts and finishes much earlier than the others, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Definition 2: Middle of your shift

The term "mid shift" can also refer to the middle time of a scheduled work shift.

The term applies to shift schedules where one full work shift spans an extended period of time, usually 8+ hours.

A mid shift time would occur roughly halfway through that full shift period, indicating the middle portion of the shift.

Middle of shift examples

If a full factory shift runs from 7am - 3pm, the mid shift time would likely refer to the hours around 12 pm.

Another example could be an overnight hospital shift from 11pm - 7am. The mid shift hours would fall around 3-4am in the early morning.

Workers refer to mid shift time as it is a distinct point during a long shift - a transition from the first half to the second half.

Things like lunch and rest breaks or responsibility rotations may align with or change at mid shift.

Mid shift calculator

Use our calculator to find the mid shift time for your shift pattern.