> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://support.workstatus.io/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # How to Manage Overnight Shifts in Workstatus # How to Manage Overnight Shifts in Workstatus ### 1. What is an Overnight Shift? An **overnight shift** is a work schedule that starts on one calendar day and ends on the following day. This type of shift is commonly used by employees who work night shifts or follow a different country's working hours. **Example:** An employee starts working at 6:30 PM on 19 October 2026 and finishes at 3:30 AM on 20 October 2026. In Workstatus, the shift can be configured to cover these hours. The shift's start date is treated as the **business date** for reporting purposes, according to the expected overnight-shift behavior. ### 2. Log in to the Workstatus Admin Account * Log in to Workstatus using the **Admin account**. * Navigate to **Settings**. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot1_ic2iq2.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot2_ij01yw.png) ### 3. Create an Overnight Shift 1. Go to **Settings → Shift Settings**. 2. Click **Create Shift**. 3. Enter the shift details as follows: * **Shift Name:** US Overnight Shift * **Shift Start Time:** 06:30 PM * **Shift End Time:** 03:30 AM * **Timezone:** IST (Indian Standard Time) 4. Save the shift. 5. Assign the created shift to the required user(s). **Example:** If users are located in India but work according to a US shift schedule, configure the shift according to their intended working hours in IST. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot3_18t73z4.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot4_11fn2pr.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot5_2ghn16.png) --- ### 4. Configure Tracking Mode | If the user's silent timer should run only during the assigned shift, configure the tracking mode. * Go to **Settings → Tracking Mode**. * Select **Within Shift** according to the user's requirements. * Click **Save**. This setting restricts timer tracking to the configured shift, according to the application's tracking rules. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot6_yyozxx.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot7_87vv4v.png) --- ### 5. How to View Overnight Shift Data in Timesheets * Navigate to **Timesheets**. * Select the relevant user and the business date, **03 October 2026**. * Review the recorded shift hours and associated project details. The timesheet should display the shift data against the business date, with the recorded time periods reflecting the shift's actual start and end times. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot8_q10xya.png) --- ### 6. How to View Attendance Data for an Overnight Shift Workstatus records attendance according to the **business date of the shift**, which is the date on which the shift starts. Even if the shift ends on the following calendar day, the attendance data is associated with the shift's start date. **Example** Suppose an employee is assigned an overnight shift with the following schedule: * **Shift Start:** 03 October 2026, 06:30 PM * **Shift End:** 04 October 2026, 03:30 AM * **Total Shift Duration:** 9 hours ###### How Attendance Data Is Displayed * Navigate to **Calendar → Attendance**. * Select the required date range. * Search for the relevant employee. * Review the employee's attendance record. **Expected Result:** * **Business Date:** 03 October 2026 * **Check-in:** 03 October 2026, 06:30 PM * **Check-out:** 04 October 2026, 03:30 AM * **Total Hours:** 09:00 hours The attendance record appears under **03 October 2026**, because that is the date on which the shift started. The check-out time remains 04 October 2026, reflecting the actual time the employee finished work. || Important Note: The complete overnight shift should be associated with its start date as the business date, rather than being counted as a separate attendance record for the following day. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot29_1oiwi86.png) --- ### 7. How to View Overnight Shift Data in Time & Activity Reports * Navigate to **Reports → Time & Activity Report**. * Select the required date range, including the shift's start date. * Apply the relevant user filter. * Review the user's effective hours, activity, productivity, and other available tracking details. **Expected Result:** The overnight shift's data should appear under **03 October 2026**, even though the shift ends on 04 October 2026. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/screenshot9_jql0y9.png) --- ### 8. Understand the Business Date for Overnight Shifts Workstatus uses the date on which the shift starts as the **business date** for an overnight shift. **Example:** * **Shift Start:** 03 October 2026, 06:30 PM IST * **Shift End:** 04 October 2026, 03:30 AM IST If the user starts the timer at 06:30 PM on 03 October and stops it at 03:30 AM on 04 October, the entire shift's data should be associated with **03 October 2026**, the business date. ### Important Note: Timezone Handling * Shift start and end times are configured using the selected shift timezone. * The business date is determined by the date on which the shift starts. * **Time & Activity Report:** **Data is displayed according to the timezone of the logged-in user, as indicated in the report.** * When validating overnight shifts, ensure that the selected date range includes the shift's start date.