Rotating Schedule

Pitman schedule calendar

Pick your crew and a start date. See every work day, then print the year or add it to your phone calendar.

Set up your schedule

Ask your supervisor, or pick a date where Crew A begins day 1.
Don't know the start date?
Enter which day of your cycle you are on today. Day 1 is the first day of your work stretch.

Your cycle

    Average hours per week
    Work days per cycle
    Longest break in a row
    Full weekends off, next 8 weeks

    Every crew, next 14 days

    Take it with you

    The link keeps your pattern, crew and start date, so you can send it to a coworker.

    About the Pitman schedule

    The Pitman schedule is a fixed 12-hour rotation. Crews do not swap between days and nights: Crews A and B work days, Crews C and D work nights. You will also see it called the 2-2-3 or 2-3-2 schedule, depending on whether the source counts the days off or the days on.

    The cycle repeats every 14 days: work 2, off 2, work 3, off 2, work 2, off 3. Each crew works 7 of every 14 days, which averages 42 hours a week. The two crews on the same shift type are mirror images, so one of them is always working while the other is off.

    Because the cycle is 14 days long and not 7, your days off land on different weekdays from one week to the next. The weekend card above counts how many full weekends off you get in the next eight weeks for your start date.

    Printable Pitman schedule template. Press Print the whole year to get a full-year Pitman calendar for your crew. Pick the year with the month arrows first, and the printout is titled with that year.

    Questions

    How many hours a week is a Pitman schedule?

    It averages 42 hours: seven 12-hour shifts every 14 days.

    What is the difference between 2-2-3 and 2-3-2?

    They usually describe the same 14-day pattern. One name counts the off-day blocks (2, 2, 3) and the other counts the work blocks (2, 3, 2). If your employer's rota looks different, check it against the cycle strip above.

    Do I rotate between days and nights?

    Not in the standard Pitman. Crews keep the same shift type. Some departments change the pattern, so confirm with yours.

    How do I add it to my phone calendar?

    Press Download calendar (.ics) to export the next 12 months of shifts, then import the file into Google, Apple or Outlook calendar.

    Is there a printable Pitman schedule template?

    Yes. Set your crew and start date, then press Print the whole year. You get a 12-month Pitman calendar for your crew, two pages, ready to print or save as a PDF. It uses your own start date, so it matches your posted schedule instead of a generic grid.

    Is this my official schedule?

    No. It is generated from the standard pattern. Your employer's posted schedule is the one that counts.