Why 9am to 6pm is 9 hours
18:00 minus 9:00 is 9 hours. People mix this up with 9 to 5, which ends an hour earlier. Unpaid lunch comes off after the 9.
FAQ
Is 9am to 6pm 8 hours of pay? Clock time is 9 hours. A 60-minute unpaid lunch makes 8.00. A 30-minute lunch makes 8.50.
Is this the same as 8am to 5pm? Same length, different clock times. Open that page if you start at 8.
How many hours is 9 to 5? 8 hours before lunch. That page is on this site.