Cross-midnight shift: how hours are split across days
When an employee works a shift that spans midnight — such as 10 PM to 7 AM — OneHRIS splits the hours at midnight. Each resulting segment is evaluated against the calendar date for its own holiday type, rest-day status, and night differential eligibility.
Example: Friday night into Saturday holiday
An employee works 10 PM Friday to 7 AM Saturday. Saturday is both a declared Regular Holiday and a scheduled rest day.
Friday portion (10 PM to 11:59 PM) — 2 hours:
- Regular workday rate (Friday is an ordinary day)
- Night differential applies: +10% on regular hourly rate
Saturday portion (12 AM to 7 AM) — 7 hours:
- Regular holiday + rest day rate: 260% of the regular hourly rate
- Night differential from 12 AM to 6 AM: +10% added to the 260% rate
- Regular time from 6 AM to 7 AM: 260% only (outside night window)
| Segment | Hours | Base rate | Night diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10 PM – midnight | 2 | 100% | +10% |
| Sat midnight – 6 AM | 6 | 260% | +10% on 260% |
| Sat 6 AM – 7 AM | 1 | 260% | None |
How OneHRIS handles it
OneHRIS reads the employee's clock-in and clock-out times, splits at midnight, and evaluates each segment against the holiday calendar and the employee's rest day assignment for that calendar date. The computation is automatic — payroll does not require manual entries for cross-midnight work.
For the split to work correctly:
- The biometric device or DTR upload must include the exact time-in and time-out (not just the date)
- The holiday calendar must have the correct type (Regular or Special) for the Saturday date
- The employee's work schedule must mark Saturday as a rest day
If a clock-out is missing for a cross-midnight shift, file a DTR correction for the time-out. See fix missing or wrong time logs.
Questions people ask
When does OneHRIS treat a punch as belonging to the next calendar day?
The split always happens at midnight (00:00). Hours before midnight belong to the starting date; hours from midnight onward belong to the next date.
What if the next day is a regular holiday?
The hours after midnight are paid at the regular holiday rate for that date, compounded with the rest-day rate if applicable. Night differential (10 PM to 6 AM) still applies on top of the holiday premium.
Does night differential apply across the midnight split?
Yes. The night differential window is 10 PM to 6 AM regardless of calendar date. Hours in that window on either side of midnight carry the 10% premium.
Sources
- Labor Code of the Philippines, Article 86, night shift differential
- Labor Code, Articles 93 and 94, rest day and holiday pay