Panama Schedule 2027: Day and Night Crew Calendars for All Four Crews

Quick answer: The Panama schedule is a 28-day cycle: two weeks of 2-2-3 day shifts, then two weeks of 2-2-3 night shifts. With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Crews A and C work 183 shifts in 2027 and Crews B and D work 182.

2027 Panama calendar, Crews A to D

Start date used: 1 January 2027 is day 1 of the cycle. If your rotation started on a different day, shift every date by the gap between 1 January and your own first day, or make your own copy in the free shift calendar maker.

A Crew A B Crew B C Crew C D Crew D Solid chip = day shift, outlined chip = night shift Blank day = off

Shifts worked in 2027: Crew A 183, Crew B 182, Crew C 183, Crew D 182. App preset: “Panama”. Print this calendar

Your first day isn't 1 January 2027? Build the same calendar from your own start date in the free shift calendar maker. Comparing apps? See the best shift work calendar app for leave-time alarms.

How Panama runs through 2027

Panama is the Pitman pattern with a days-to-nights flip. For 14 days you work 2-2-3 on days, then for the next 14 the same 2-2-3 on nights. Crew A starts 2027 on days, 1 and 2 January; Crew C starts on nights the same day. As with Pitman, the three-day breaks only fall Friday to Sunday when the cycle starts on a Monday. Anchored on Friday 1 January, they land Tuesday to Thursday, so no crew on this calendar gets a full Saturday and Sunday off in 2027.

On 12-hour shifts each crew averages 42 scheduled hours a week. In 2027 Crew A works 92 day shifts and 91 night shifts. The flip from days to nights happens every two weeks, so mark the switch dates on the calendar first.

Panama versus Pitman

Both use 2-2-3. On Pitman a crew usually stays on days or nights; on Panama every crew rotates through both. That is why the app has two presets: “2-2-3 / Pitman” paints day shifts only, and “Panama” paints the full 28 days with nights. See our Panama schedule guide and the Pitman 2027 calendar.

Downloads

Each crew has a one-page PDF and an .ics file. Day and night shifts are separate all-day events, labeled so you can see the flip in your phone calendar.

Frequently asked questions

How many shifts do you work on a Panama schedule in 2027?

With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Crews A and C work 183 shifts and Crews B and D work 182. That is 14 shifts every 28 days.

How does the Panama schedule rotate days and nights?

Each crew works two weeks of 2-2-3 day shifts and then two weeks of 2-2-3 night shifts, then repeats.

Is the Panama schedule the same as Pitman?

They share the 2-2-3 pattern. Pitman crews usually stay on one shift, while Panama crews rotate between days and nights every two weeks.

How many hours a week is the Panama schedule?

On 12-hour shifts it averages 42 scheduled hours a week.

Can I download a Panama calendar for 2027?

Yes. Each of Crews A to D has a one-page PDF and an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars.

Does BoardSpy have a Panama preset?

Yes. The preset is named Panama. Add a Night shift type, tap the preset and set your first day; it fills 120 days ahead with a leave-by alarm per shift.

source: BoardSpy
page: Panama Schedule 2027: Day and Night Crew Calendars for All Four Crews
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quick_answer: The Panama schedule is a 28-day cycle: two weeks of 2-2-3 day shifts, then two weeks of 2-2-3 night shifts. With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Crews A and C work 183 shifts in 2027 and Crews B and D work 182.
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  How many shifts do you work on a Panama schedule in 2027? | With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Crews A and C work 183 shifts and Crews B and D work 182. That is 14 shifts every 28 days.
  How does the Panama schedule rotate days and nights? | Each crew works two weeks of 2-2-3 day shifts and then two weeks of 2-2-3 night shifts, then repeats.
  Is the Panama schedule the same as Pitman? | They share the 2-2-3 pattern. Pitman crews usually stay on one shift, while Panama crews rotate between days and nights every two weeks.
  How many hours a week is the Panama schedule? | On 12-hour shifts it averages 42 scheduled hours a week.
  Can I download a Panama calendar for 2027? | Yes. Each of Crews A to D has a one-page PDF and an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars.
  Does BoardSpy have a Panama preset? | Yes. The preset is named Panama. Add a Night shift type, tap the preset and set your first day; it fills 120 days ahead with a leave-by alarm per shift.
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  NIOSH Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours,https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2015-115/
app: BoardSpy (iOS, Android); rotation fills 120 days ahead; leave-by alarm per shift timed to live traffic