8tunnin

8tunnin is a Finnish term used to denote a period of eight hours. The expression is formed from the numeral eight and the noun tunti (hour) and is commonly written in hyphenated form as 8-tunnin when used to modify a noun, for example in phrases describing a workday or a time block. In informal writing, you may encounter variants without a hyphen, but the hyphenated form is standard in most Finnish style guides.

The concept is closely linked to the historical eight-hour day, a principle central to early 20th-century labor movements that advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for recreation. This movement contributed to the establishment of standardized eight-hour workdays in many countries, including Finland, and it remains a touchstone in discussions about work-life balance and labor norms.

In contemporary usage, 8tunnin appears in time budgeting, scheduling, and duration descriptions, particularly in Finnish-language planning documents and discussions about productivity. The term serves as a concise way to specify eight hours and is often used to compare different time allocations or to outline a fixed-duration task. While primarily used in Finnish contexts, the concept of an eight-hour period is widely understood in international discussions of time management and labor standards.