Free Shift Schedule Templates for Every Rotation

June 10, 2026Shift Patterns

Every rotation template in the Tommy library, in one place — each one a pre-built, print-ready calendar in Excel and PDF, free and ungated. Each pattern name links to its full guide (the rotation explained, the honest math, an interactive calendar); the downloads live right on those pages.

12-hour 24/7 rotations

DuPont 2-2-3 Panama Pitman 2-2-3-2-2-3 2-3-2 3-2-2 3-4-4-3 4 on 4 off 3 on 3 off 2 on 2 off 5-5-4 7 on 7 off Day/night rotation

8 & 10-hour rotations

Continental Southern Swing 4-3 ten-hour 6 on 2 off 6 on 3 off 5 on 4 off 5 on 3 off Bi-weekly rotation Two-shift system Weekly 3-shift rotation

Compressed & weekly patterns

4/10 compressed 9/80 4 on 3 off 5 on 2 off

Remote & long swings

14 on 14 off 21 on 7 off

Not sure which you need?

Start with the pattern library and its picker, the decision framework, or the gallery of 25 worked examples. And for general-purpose weekly schedules and timesheets (rather than rotation calendars), the Excel scheduling templates and timesheet templates cover the everyday cases in five formats each.

Templates are a starting point — they print, they pin to noticeboards, they get the rotation agreed. What they can't do is absorb a swap, flag a rest-gap breach, or tell tonight's crew about tomorrow's change. When the calendar starts living, that's the moment for scheduling software.

Build this schedule in Tommy

Set the rotation once and Tommy fills the weeks ahead — shift swaps, leave and coverage gaps handled in one place, with your team always seeing the latest version.

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Frequently asked questions

Are the templates really free?

Yes — every rotation template downloads directly from its pattern page in Excel and PDF, no email required.

Can I edit the templates?

The Excel versions are fully editable (teams, dates, shift codes); the PDFs are print-ready versions of the same calendars.

Which template should I start with?

Whichever pattern fits your coverage: use the library's pattern picker or the decision framework to narrow to two or three, then download those.

What's the difference between these and the Excel scheduling templates?

These are rotation calendars for specific named patterns (who works which day across the cycle); the general scheduling and timesheet templates are blank weekly/monthly grids for everyday rostering and hours tracking.