What is the best way to ask how many hours I'm expected to work during a job interview?

The former can be a good way to phrase it because it gives the impression that you want to align with the same working hours as your colleagues at the office. This has many benefits.

If it’s a salaried position, I would be careful about how you phrase it. For example, “what time do people normally get to the office and leave?” is better than “how many hours do I need to work?”

The former can be a good way to phrase it because it gives the impression that you want to align with the same working hours as your colleagues at the office. This has many benefits.

The latter makes it seem like hours are the important thing, and not your productivity. This has many downsides.

If it’s an unsalaried position (i.e. hourly), then it’s pretty straightforward. “What will my schedule be? How many hours will I be working for a normal shift?” No red flags there, it’s an essential question to that type of position.