DuPont schedule template (12‑hour shifts)

A DuPont schedule is a 12-hour shift pattern for 24/7 cover. Four teams follow a 28-day cycle: 4 nights, 3 off, 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights, 3 off, 4 days, then 7 days off in a row. Every team works days and nights in turn and gets a full week off every four weeks.

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DuPont schedule

16 November – 13 December 2026 · repeats every 28 days

  • DDay7am–7pm
  • NNight7pm–7am

16–29 November

TeamMo16Tu17We18Th19Fr20Sa21Su22Mo23Tu24We25Th26Fr27Sa28Su29
Team ANight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOffDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmOffNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7am
Team BOffOffOffOffOffOffOffNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOff
Team COffOffOffDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Team DDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmOffNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOffDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pm

30 November – 13 December

TeamMo30Tu1We2Th3Fr4Sa5Su6Mo7Tu8We9Th10Fr11Sa12Su13
Team AOffOffOffDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Team BDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmOffNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOffDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pm
Team CNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOffDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmDay, 7am–7pmOffNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7am
Team DOffOffOffOffOffOffOffNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOff

Pick a dayDetails below

Monday16

  • Team A7pm–7amNight
  • Team D7am–7pmDay

Off: Team B, Team C

Tuesday17

  • Team A7pm–7amNight
  • Team D7am–7pmDay

Off: Team B, Team C

Wednesday18

  • Team A7pm–7amNight
  • Team D7am–7pmDay

Off: Team B, Team C

Thursday19

  • Team A7pm–7amNight
  • Team C7am–7pmDay

Off: Team B, Team D

Friday20

  • Team C7am–7pmDay
  • Team D7pm–7amNight

Off: Team A, Team B

Saturday21

  • Team C7am–7pmDay
  • Team D7pm–7amNight

Off: Team A, Team B

Sunday22

  • Team C7am–7pmDay
  • Team D7pm–7amNight

Off: Team A, Team B

The four weeks

16 NovMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Team ANNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOff
Team BOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Team COffOffOffDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pm
Team DDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmOffNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7am
23 NovMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Team ADDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmOffNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7am
Team BNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOff
Team COffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Team DOffOffOffDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pm
30 NovMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Team AOffOffOffDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pm
Team BDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmOffNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7am
Team CNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOff
Team DOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
7 DecMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Team AOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Team BOffOffOffDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pm
Team CDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmDDay, 7am–7pmOffNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7am
Team DNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amNNight, 7pm–7amOffOffOff
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At a glance

Cycle
28 days, then it repeats
Teams
4
Shift length
12 hours
Days worked
14 of every 28
Average week
42 hours
Time off
7 days in a row every 4 weeks

The 28-day pattern

D is a 12-hour day shift, N a 12-hour night shift, and a dash is a day off. Each team starts the cycle a week after the one above it, so one team is always on days and one on nights.

DuPont schedule: 4 teams over a 28-day cycle
TeamDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10Day 11Day 12Day 13Day 14Day 15Day 16Day 17Day 18Day 19Day 20Day 21Day 22Day 23Day 24Day 25Day 26Day 27Day 28
Team ANNNN–––DDD–NNN–––DDDD–––––––
Team B–––––––NNNN–––DDD–NNN–––DDDD
Team C–––DDDD–––––––NNNN–––DDD–NNN
Team DDDD–NNN–––DDDD–––––––NNNN–––

Why teams choose it, and what to watch

Why teams choose it

  • A full week off every four weeks, without using vacation.
  • Days and nights are shared evenly by every team.
  • Four teams give 24/7 cover with 12-hour shifts.

What to watch

  • Stretches of 3 or 4 twelve-hour shifts in a row.
  • Only one day off between days and nights in the middle of the cycle.
  • Hours are uneven: one week has 72 hours, the off week none.
  • Check local overtime and rest rules before you adopt it.

Make it yours

  • Set the first day of your cycle.
  • Rename the teams, or list people instead.
  • Change the shift times on the shifts line.
  • Share one link: everyone sees the next four weeks.

Or paste these lines into the maker, or ask ChatGPT or Claude to write them for you.

start: 2026-11-16
shifts: D=Day 7am-7pm, N=Night 7pm-7am
Team A: N N N N - - - D D D - N N N - - - D D D D - - - - - - -
Team B: - - - - - - - N N N N - - - D D D - N N N - - - D D D D
Team C: - - - D D D D - - - - - - - N N N N - - - D D D - N N N
Team D: D D D - N N N - - - D D D D - - - - - - - N N N N - - -

Questions

What is a DuPont schedule?

A rotating 12-hour shift pattern for 24/7 work: four teams, a 28-day cycle, and a block of 7 days off every four weeks. It's named after the DuPont company, which used it in its plants.

How many hours a week is a DuPont schedule?

42 hours on average: 14 twelve-hour shifts every 28 days. The weeks are uneven: 48, 72, 48 and 0 hours.

DuPont or Pitman: which is better?

Both use four teams and 12-hour shifts. Pitman repeats every 14 days with shorter stretches and a 3-day weekend every two weeks; DuPont has longer stretches but a full week off each month.

Can people stay on days or nights only?

Not on a DuPont, which rotates everyone. For fixed day and night teams, use a Pitman or a 4 on 4 off pattern.

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