Free shift calendar & rota calculator
Know every workday, rest day and important date.
Build your rotating shift calendar in seconds. See bank holidays and weekends, estimate your hours and pay, then add the complete rota to your favourite calendar.
✓ No account✓ Works on your device✓ Calendar export
Your next shiftChoose your patternYour personalised answer will appear here.
Your rota
12-month shift calendar
Select a date to check.
DayNightEarlyLateOffPublic holiday
Take your rota with you
Export to your calendar
Download one universal calendar file. It imports into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, Samsung Calendar and most other calendar apps.
Popular rotations
Built for real shift patterns
4 on, 4 off
Four work shifts followed by four rest days. Choose days, nights or alternating blocks.
2-2-3 / Pitman
A 14-day rotation with alternating work weekends, widely used in 24/7 operations.
DuPont
A 28-day day-and-night cycle featuring a seven-day rest period.
Continental
Early, late and night shifts arranged across a repeating multi-team cycle.
Emergency services
Kelly, 24/48, 48/96 and other fire, ambulance, police and security patterns.
Your own pattern
Enter any repeating sequence using day, night, early, late and off codes.
Simple by design
One known date maps your entire rota.
Choose the first date of your cycle—or any date whose position you know. WorkPattern repeats the sequence forward and backward, highlights important dates and keeps the calculation on your device.
- Choose a patternSelect a preset or create your own cycle.
- Set the start dateUse day one of a known rotation.
- Export the resultAdd it to the calendar you already use.
Frequently asked questions
Will this work with Apple and Google Calendar?
Yes. The downloaded .ics file is the universal calendar format supported by Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Samsung Calendar and many other apps.
Does my shift information leave my device?
No. The rota is calculated in your browser. This version does not require an account or upload your pattern.
Can I create an unusual employer-specific rota?
Yes. Choose Custom and enter a repeating sequence using D, N, E, L and O.