--- title: "ZKBio Time.Net Night Shift Setup for Guards and Factories | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-night-shift-setup description: "Configure a night shift in ZKBio Time.Net where staff clock in at night and out the next morning: cross-day timetable, punch windows and common errors." updated: 2026-10-20 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-night-shift-setup for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Many setups treat that as two broken days. Here is the fix. [Shop ZKTeco K40 terminals →](https://qyvea.co.ke/products/zkteco-k40-fingerprint-time-attendance-terminal-67)[Get help on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20ZKBio%20Time.Net%3A%20Set%20Up%20a%20Night%20Shift%20That%20Crosses%20Midnight.%20I%20need%20help%20with%20my%20ZKTeco%20K40%20Pro.) Quick answer Create a timetable whose check-out time is earlier than check-in (for example 18:00 to 06:00), make sure your version marks it as cross-day, widen the punch windows, and assign the shift to the night team. **Buy your ZKTeco K40 from Qyvea**: Supplied and installed across Kenya. Delivered within 24 hours once payment is confirmed. [Shop ZKTeco K40 terminals →](https://qyvea.co.ke/products/zkteco-k40-fingerprint-time-attendance-terminal-67)[All attendance terminals](https://qyvea.co.ke/products?cat=biometrics&search=attendance)[Ask Qyvea on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20ZKBio%20Time.Net%3A%20Set%20Up%20a%20Night%20Shift%20That%20Crosses%20Midnight.%20I%20need%20help%20with%20a%20ZKTeco%20K40%20Pro.%20Please%20quote%20me.) ## Key takeaways - Check-out earlier than check-in means a cross-day timetable. - Widen the punch-from and punch-to windows. - Keep day and night staff in separate departments. - Test with one person first. ## The problem Day-shift logic assumes a punch-in and punch-out on the same date. A night shift crosses midnight, so the software must know the end belongs to the next day. ## Create the timetable 1. Open Attendance > Timetable Setting > Add. 2. Name it *Night 6pm to 6am*. 3. Check-In 18:00, Check-Out 06:00 (the next day). 4. If your version has a cross-day or next-day option, tick it. 5. Make the punch windows wide enough: begin about two hours before 18:00 and end about two hours after 06:00. 6. Enable OT if relevant and Save. **Figure 1.** Shift: a repeating pattern of timetables. ## Build a rotating shift Guards often rotate: two days, two nights, two rest days. Build a shift with a 6-day cycle and drag day, night and rest timetables onto the right days. See [timetable and shift](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-create-timetable-and-shift). ## Assign and test Assign to a night department and run Calculate for a couple of days. Check one person's punches in the Transaction list against the result. **Tip**: Security companies often run several posts. Use one area per post and one department per roster so reports are easy. ## If hours look wrong - Punches missing: check the terminal clock and time zone. - Splitting into two days: widen the punch windows or fix the cross-day flag. - Overtime too high: review the break and OT rules. ## A typical scenario A Thika security firm had guards on 6pm to 6am. Their hours were split across two days until the timetable was set up as cross-day with wide punch windows. After that each night showed as one clean 12-hour shift. *Illustrative example based on common cases, not a named customer.* ## Common mistakes - Setting check-out earlier than check-in without the cross-day flag. - Punch windows too narrow for late departures. - Mixing day and night staff in one department. - Not testing with real punches. - Forgetting rest days in a rotation. ## Quick checklist 1. Cross-day timetable 2. Wide punch windows 3. Rotation shift built 4. Night department assigned 5. Test on two nights 6. Check OT rules ## Frequently asked questions Can the same person work days one week and nights the next? Yes. Build a longer shift cycle or assign different shifts by date range. Which date does a night shift report under? Usually the date of check-in. Confirm in a test run. Do I need a different terminal for nights? No. The same terminal works; the shift logic does the rest. Does Qyvea help with guard rosters? Yes, we set up shifts for security companies and factories. Message us. This guide is part of our [ZKTeco K40 and ZKBio Time.Net series](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-zkbio-time-net-guides-kenya). For the full start-to-finish walkthrough with screenshots, read [How to Configure a ZKTeco K40 Pro with ZKBio Time.Net](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-configure-zkteco-k40-pro-zkbio-time-net). ZKTeco and ZKBio are trademarks of ZKTeco Inc. Menu names on the K40 Pro and in the software vary slightly by firmware and software version; where yours differ, look for the nearest match. Qyvea is a ZKTeco reseller and installer in Kenya. **Want us to do this for you?**: We supply, install, configure the software, enrol your staff and train your HR team. [Shop ZKTeco K40 terminals →](https://qyvea.co.ke/products/zkteco-k40-fingerprint-time-attendance-terminal-67)[All attendance terminals](https://qyvea.co.ke/products?cat=biometrics&search=attendance)[Ask Qyvea on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20ZKBio%20Time.Net%3A%20Set%20Up%20a%20Night%20Shift%20That%20Crosses%20Midnight.%20I%20need%20help%20with%20a%20ZKTeco%20K40%20Pro.%20Please%20quote%20me.) ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: Rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Biometrics & Attendance · Guide ZKBio Time.Net: Add a Manual Punch for a Missed Check-In or Check-Out Add a logged punch when someone forgot, and keep an audit trail. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-manual-punch-missed-checkin)[Biometrics & Attendance · Guide How to Enrol a Fingerprint on a ZKTeco K40 Pro Enrol two fingers per person, at the terminal or from the software. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-pro-enroll-fingerprint)[Biometrics & Attendance · Guide Power Backup for a ZKTeco K40 Pro: UPS Options for Kenya A small UPS keeps the terminal and switch alive through power cuts. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-pro-power-backup-ups-kenya) ### Related guides [All ZKTeco K40 and ZKBio guides](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-zkbio-time-net-guides-kenya)[Configure a K40 Pro with ZKBio Time.Net](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-configure-zkteco-k40-pro-zkbio-time-net)[Use ZKTeco attendance software](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-use-zkteco-attendance-software) ### Related products [ZKTeco K40 terminal](https://qyvea.co.ke/products/zkteco-k40-fingerprint-time-attendance-terminal-67)[ZKTeco K40 price in Kenya](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-price-in-kenya)[ZKTeco attendance machines](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-attendance-machine-price-in-kenya) ### Related services [Biometrics & attendance](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometrics)[Biometric attendance systems](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-systems-kenya) [← Previous**ZKBio Time.Net: Assign a Shift to a Department or Employee**](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-assign-shift-to-employees)[Next →**: ZKBio Time.Net: Set Up Leave and Public Holidays**](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-leave-and-holidays) ## Need this system installed? 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