Different FIFO swing dates can leave partners with little overlap even when each has many days off. Compare both anchored schedules in Together before choosing potential leave shifts.
Enter your confirmed first duty date; this calculation uses 8 duty days followed by 6 rest days. Calculations run in your browser.
Build the real calendar, not just the pattern.
FIFO partner roster planner is illustrated by a 8-duty / 6-rest sequence. Choose its real anchor in the planner before comparing work blocks across 2027.
Whole-year view14-day cycle projected against 2027 dates.
Real-world changesMark exceptions to the FIFO partner roster planner duty/rest example.
Leave optimizationTest proposed leave beside a 6-day rest block.
FIFO partner roster planner illustrative annual totals: 2027 annual example
Assumptions: first duty day 1 Jan 2027; 8 consecutive duty days followed by 6 consecutive rest days; no travel-day allocation, overrides or leave taken. A duty day is a calendar date marked by the repeating work/rest cycle, not a shift-hours calculation.
Month
Duty days
Rest days
January
19
12
February
16
12
March
19
12
April
18
12
May
16
15
June
16
14
July
18
13
August
19
12
September
18
12
October
17
14
November
16
14
December
17
14
2027 total
209
156
These counts change if the first duty date changes. Calculate your actual annual totals using the interactive planner.
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The FIFO partner roster planner example starts with duty on 1 January 2027. Real shift changes, travel and approved leave can alter the dates.
Nationwide public holidays do not convert scheduled duty into time off. Regional holidays and employer rules may differ.
2027 pattern facts for FIFO partner roster planner
Using 1 Jan 2027 as the first duty date, this 8-on / 6-off illustration contains 156 rostered rest dates in 2027, with a longest uninterrupted rest stretch of 6 days inside the calendar year. That starting point is illustrative, not your employer’s published duty roster.
Across all 14 equally weighted possible starting phases, the entire 24–26 Dec Christmas period is free in 4 phases (28.6%); 31 Dec through 1 Jan is free in 5 phases (35.7%).
For illustrative summer-school intervals, the mean number of rostered rest dates is 18.0 of 42 dates for an Australian December–January example, 18.0 of 42 for a UK July–August example, and 26.6 of 62 for a US June–August example. These fixed windows are not official countrywide school calendars and do not include travel or approved leave.
Planning notes specific to FIFO partner roster planner
A FIFO couple may each receive a generous block of rest yet have very little time at home at the same time. The key calculation is an intersection of two dated rosters, not the sum of either person’s off-day balance. Start with the first confirmed duty date for each person; using the same nominal 8/6 pattern does not mean the cycles start together. Compare the longest uninterrupted stretch and the total joint off-days across 2027 separately, because they reward different leave choices.
A partner comparison is most useful when both people enter their own work, travel and rest exceptions. A crew-change flight can interrupt a supposedly shared day. A shift swap or an unusually long travel leg can change the precise overlap even though the repeating pattern stays the same. If one person works eight duty days and rests six, the 14-day pattern has a repeating rhythm, but the other person’s roster may cycle on a different interval and phase.
The Together planner can propose changing duty shifts to leave, subject to the two separate available budgets. Its proposal does not confirm payroll treatment or employer consent. When a result looks promising, inspect the actual date ranges together, agree which person’s duty days are involved, and keep a personal calendar subscription separate from any example feed used for exploration. That way an outdated plan does not look like a current commitment.
For instance, one partner might begin an eight-day site stint while the other finishes a fourteen-day stint. Their calendars can show two simultaneous rest dates this month but ten next month. The difference comes from the cycle phases and lengths, not an error in the tool. If one person works nights and the other works days, jointly available hours may be fewer than a simple day-count overlap suggests. The displayed result is therefore a starting point for a conversation about real travel and handover constraints.
Frequently asked questions
How does FIFO partner roster planner repeat?
Different FIFO swing dates can leave partners with little overlap even when each has many days off. Compare both anchored schedules in Together before choosing potential leave shifts. Each projection depends on the verified first duty date.
How should I interpret the FIFO partner roster planner 2027 example?
The FIFO partner roster planner table describes calendar duty and rest dates. Use the exact confirmed shift start; exceptions, flights and hourly leave charging must be handled separately.
Can I plan time together using FIFO partner roster planner?
Yes. Begin with the FIFO partner roster planner cycle, then compare the other person’s individually anchored roster. Suggested leave dates are not approved absences.