Custody schedule maker

Plan overnight stays from your agreed parenting pattern.

2027 · 2 parents

Starts

Parent A, Parent B

Your parenting calendar

A 2 nights, B 2, A 3; then B 2, A 2, B 3.

Parents 2

Local time at the start and end of each parent's block.

Example: Edit settings to personalise.

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Print and exports include the full year.

Weekly calendar

4 to 10 Jan 2027

Each row shows the assignments for that date.

    • Parent A: Overnight stay
    • Parent A: Overnight stay
    • Parent B: Overnight stay
    • Parent B: Overnight stay
    • Parent A: Overnight stay
    • Parent A: Overnight stay
    • Parent A: Overnight stay

January 2027

January 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
January 1, 2027: Before the start dateJanuary 2, 2027: Before the start date
January 3, 2027: Before the start dateJanuary 4, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 5, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 6, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 7, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 8, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 9, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
January 10, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 11, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 12, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 13, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 14, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 15, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 16, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
January 17, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 18, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 19, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 20, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 21, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 22, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 23, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
January 24, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 25, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 26, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 27, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 28, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJanuary 29, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJanuary 30, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
January 31, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
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February 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
February 1, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 3, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 5, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 6, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
February 7, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 8, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 10, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 12, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 13, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
February 14, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 15, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 17, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 19, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 20, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
February 21, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 22, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 24, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayFebruary 26, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayFebruary 27, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
February 28, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
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March 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
March 1, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 3, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 5, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 6, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
March 7, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 8, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 10, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 12, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 13, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
March 14, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 15, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 17, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 19, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 20, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
March 21, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 22, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 24, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 26, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 27, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
March 28, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMarch 29, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 30, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMarch 31, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
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April 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
April 1, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 3, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
April 4, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 5, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 6, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 7, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 8, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 10, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
April 11, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 12, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 13, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 14, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 15, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 17, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
April 18, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 19, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 20, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 21, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 22, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 24, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
April 25, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 26, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 27, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayApril 28, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 29, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayApril 30, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
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May 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
May 1, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
May 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 3, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 5, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 6, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 7, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 8, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
May 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 10, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 12, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 13, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 14, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 15, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
May 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 17, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 19, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 20, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 21, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 22, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
May 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 24, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 26, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 27, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayMay 28, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 29, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
May 30, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayMay 31, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
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June 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
June 1, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 3, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 5, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
June 6, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 7, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 8, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 10, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 12, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
June 13, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 14, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 15, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 17, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 19, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
June 20, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 21, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 22, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 24, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 26, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
June 27, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJune 28, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 29, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJune 30, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
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July 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
July 1, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 2, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 3, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
July 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 5, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 6, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 7, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 8, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 9, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 10, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
July 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 12, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 13, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 14, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 15, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 16, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 17, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
July 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 19, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 20, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 21, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 22, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 23, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 24, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
July 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 26, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 27, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 28, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 29, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayJuly 30, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayJuly 31, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
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August 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
August 1, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 3, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 5, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 6, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 7, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
August 8, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 10, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 12, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 13, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 14, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
August 15, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 17, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 19, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 20, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 21, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
August 22, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 24, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 26, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 27, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 28, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
August 29, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayAugust 30, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayAugust 31, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
Work dayOff day
September 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
September 1, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 2, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 3, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 4, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
September 5, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 6, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 7, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 8, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 9, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 10, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 11, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
September 12, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 13, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 14, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 15, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 16, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 17, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 18, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
September 19, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 20, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 21, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 22, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 23, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 24, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 25, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
September 26, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 27, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 28, 2027: Parent A: overnight staySeptember 29, 2027: Parent B: overnight staySeptember 30, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
Work dayOff day
October 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
October 1, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
October 3, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 5, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 6, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 7, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 8, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
October 10, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 12, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 13, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 14, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 15, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
October 17, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 19, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 20, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 21, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 22, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
October 24, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 26, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 27, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 28, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayOctober 29, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayOctober 30, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
October 31, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
Work dayOff day
November 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
November 1, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 2, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 3, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 4, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 5, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 6, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
November 7, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 8, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 9, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 10, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 11, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 12, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 13, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
November 14, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 15, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 16, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 17, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 18, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 19, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 20, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
November 21, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 22, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 23, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 24, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 25, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 26, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 27, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
November 28, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayNovember 29, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayNovember 30, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
Work dayOff day
December 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
December 1, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 2, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 3, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 4, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
December 5, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 6, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 7, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 8, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 9, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 10, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 11, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
December 12, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 13, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 14, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 15, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 16, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 17, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 18, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
December 19, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 20, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 21, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 22, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 23, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 24, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 25, 2027: Parent A: overnight stay
December 26, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 27, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 28, 2027: Parent B: overnight stayDecember 29, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 30, 2027: Parent A: overnight stayDecember 31, 2027: Parent B: overnight stay
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2027 parenting calendar (Example schedule)

2-2-3 pattern. Starts Monday, 4 January 2027. Handover 18:00, local time.

  • AParent A
  • BParent B

2027 parenting calendar (Example schedule)

  • AParent A
  • BParent B

2027 parenting calendar (Example schedule)

  • AParent A
  • BParent B

2027 parenting calendar (Example schedule)

  • AParent A
  • BParent B

2027 parenting calendar (Example schedule)

  • AParent A
  • BParent B

2027 parenting calendar (Example schedule)

  • AParent A
  • BParent B

2027 parenting totals

  • Parent A182 nights · 50.3%
  • Parent B180 nights · 49.7%
  • AParent A
  • BParent B

Each date identifies the parent for that night's stay. Percentages use the 362 scheduled nights in 2027. Dates before the start stay blank.

Based on 362 scheduled nights in 2027. Dates before Monday, 4 January 2027 are excluded.

For general information only, not professional advice. Check the official sources below. Use your own judgement and speak to a family lawyer before you act.

How to use your calendar

  1. Open Edit settings on a phone or tablet.
  2. Choose a pattern and check the displayed A/B night sequence against your agreement. Editing the sequence selects Custom.
  3. Enter the first night of that sequence and the year to show.
  4. Set parent names, colours and the agreed local handover time.
  5. Check representative dates, then save, share, print or download each parent's calendar. Share links include the names entered.

How it works

2-2-3 example: 14-night cycle, with Parent A first
  1. Parent A · 2 nights
  2. Parent B · 2 nights
  3. Parent A · 3 nights
  4. Parent B · 2 nights
  5. Parent A · 2 nights
  6. Parent B · 3 nights

The 2-2-3 pattern repeats over 14 nights, as shown above. Each complete cycle gives seven nights to each parent. The calendar advances one position per calendar day and leaves dates before the start blank.

Other named presets are explicitly defined arrangements, not universal rules or recommendations: 2-2-5-5 uses A 2, B 2, A 5, B 5; 3-4-4-3 uses A 3, B 4, A 4, B 3; 5-2-2-5 uses A 5, B 2, A 2, B 5. Alternating weeks gives A seven nights and B seven nights. Every other weekend assumes a Monday start with B's Friday and Saturday nights in the first week. Check the displayed sequence, or enter your own.

A date identifies the parent responsible for that night's stay. The handover time sets the start and finish of a block in the calendar export; it does not change the night count. Counts and percentages cover scheduled nights in the chosen year, excluding blank dates. A partial year can differ from the full-cycle percentage.

Each parent's calendar file contains continuous timed events from the first handover in their block to the next handover. Events crossing New Year retain their actual handover dates. Times are floating local clock times, so your calendar app uses its local time zone. Confirm both parents' calendar settings when travelling.

This repeating calendar does not apply court orders, school holidays, special-day overrides or changes agreed later. It does not decide which schedule is suitable for a child or calculate a legal entitlement.

Worked example

For 2-2-3 starting Monday, 4 January 2027, with A first:

  • Saturday, 16 January 2027 belongs to parent B.
  • The first 14 scheduled nights, 4 to 17 January, give seven nights to each parent: 50% each.
  • The first three days of January stay blank. Annual percentages use the remaining scheduled nights rather than assuming the whole year is covered.

Common questions

What is a 2-2-3 custody schedule?

One parent has two nights, the other has two, and the first has three. The roles reverse in the second week. The displayed 14-night sequence gives seven nights to each parent.

Which schedule is best for young children?

This tool cannot determine what is best for a child. Discuss the child's needs, practical arrangements and applicable agreement with a family lawyer and other relevant professionals.

Can I add both parents to a phone calendar?

Download both parents in one calendar file, or download each parent separately. Import the combined file into one calendar, or use separate calendars for individual files so you can distinguish or remove them. Repeated imports can create duplicates in some apps.

Does this replace a parenting plan?

No. It illustrates a repeating overnight pattern. Your agreement or applicable order governs handovers, holidays and exceptions. Confirm changes with the other parent and seek advice from a family lawyer where needed.

Why are the year percentages not exactly 50%?

A year can contain incomplete cycles or blank dates before the start. The percentages use only nights assigned in that year. A complete 14-night 2-2-3 cycle is 50% each, but a partial year need not be.

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