Hours in a Month
How many hours per month — total hours, work hours, and every month of the year
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Hours Per Month — Every Month of the Year
Average: 730.5 hours/month (non-leap year) or 731.0 hours/month (leap year). Work standard: 173.33 hours/month (2,080 hours ÷ 12).
| Month | Days | Total Hours | Work Hours (8h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
| February (regular) | 28 | 672 hrs | ~160 hrs |
| February (leap) | 29 | 696 hrs | ~168 hrs |
| March | 31 | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
| April | 30 | 720 hrs | ~176 hrs |
| May | 31 | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
| June | 30 | 720 hrs | ~176 hrs |
| July | 31 | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
| August | 31 | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
| September | 30 | 720 hrs | ~176 hrs |
| October | 31 | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
| November | 30 | 720 hrs | ~176 hrs |
| December | 31 | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
Hours in a Year — Full Reference
| Period | Total Hours | Work Hours (40h/wk) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 24 hrs | 8 hrs |
| 1 week | 168 hrs | 40 hrs |
| 2 weeks | 336 hrs | 80 hrs |
| 1 month (avg) | 730.5 hrs | 173.3 hrs |
| 1 month (28 days) | 672 hrs | ~160 hrs |
| 1 month (30 days) | 720 hrs | ~176 hrs |
| 1 month (31 days) | 744 hrs | ~184 hrs |
| 1 quarter (3 months) | 2,191 hrs | 520 hrs |
| 6 months | 4,383 hrs | 1,040 hrs |
| 1 year (365 days) | 8,760 hrs | 2,080 hrs |
| 1 leap year (366 days) | 8,784 hrs | 2,088 hrs |
Business Use Cases — Why Hours per Month Matters
Full-time employees work 2,080 hours/year → 173.33 hours/month. This is the industry-standard figure used to calculate hourly rates from annual salaries. Formula: Annual Salary ÷ 2,080 = hourly rate. A $60,000 salary = $28.85/hour.
Freelancers billing by the hour need monthly capacity planning. A 40 hr/week freelancer has ~160–184 billable hours per month. At $75/hour, that's $12,000–$13,800/month gross — before accounting for unpaid hours (admin, sales, sick days).
Uptime SLAs use monthly hours as the baseline. A 99.9% uptime SLA in a 30-day month (720 hours) = max 0.72 hours (43 min) of allowed downtime. A 99.99% SLA = max 4.32 minutes downtime per month.
Monthly cost per hour is useful for evaluating subscriptions. A $50/month software tool used 20 hours/month costs $2.50/hour. The same tool used only 5 hours/month costs $10/hour — helping you decide if it's worth keeping.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours in a month?
A standard month averages 730 hours (365 days ÷ 12 × 24). Exactly: 28-day month = 672 hrs, 29-day month = 696 hrs, 30-day month = 720 hrs, 31-day month = 744 hrs.
How many work hours in a month?
About 160–184 work hours, depending on weekdays. The standard used in HR/payroll is 173.33 hours/month (2,080 hours/year ÷ 12 months).
How many hours are in February?
February has 672 hours in a regular year (28 × 24) or 696 hours in a leap year (29 × 24). Leap years: 2024, 2028, 2032.
How many hours are in a 30-day month?
720 hours (30 × 24 = 720). Months with 30 days: April, June, September, November.
How many hours are in a 31-day month?
744 hours (31 × 24 = 744). Months with 31 days: January, March, May, July, August, October, December.
How many hours are in a year?
8,760 hours in a regular year (365 × 24) and 8,784 hours in a leap year (366 × 24). Work hours per year at 40 hrs/week = 2,080 hours.