Hours calculator: Australia
Work calendar for Australia with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Australia's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: no statutory minimum. Week: overtime above 38 h; the extra pay is set by contract or collective agreement. Law: Fair Work Act 2009, s 62.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Gross pay per hour, in the currency of the selected country.
Applied to hours above the weekly limit, so enter one week of shifts. The default follows the selected country.
Result
40:00
Total hours worked
40.00 hours in decimal
- Decimal hours40.00
- Days entered5
- Average per day8:00
- Total unpaid breaks2:30
- Regular hours38:00
- Overtime hours2:00
Show amortization
| Day | Time | Break | Worked | Decimal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 2 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 3 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 4 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 5 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 |
Working-time rules: Australia
- Standard working time: 38 h per week, 7.6 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: the law sets no fixed premium; pay or time off in lieu is agreed in the contract or collective agreement.
- Night work: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement.
- Work on a public holiday: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement.
- Full-time hours are 38 a week plus reasonable additional hours. Overtime, penalty rates and public holiday rates come from the modern award or enterprise agreement. Shown are national holidays; each state and territory adds its own (e.g. King's Birthday, Labour Day) and sets substitute days.
- Legal basis: Fair Work Act 2009, ss 62, 114–116.
Work calendar 2026: Australia
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
20 / 152 hFebruary
20 / 152 hMarch
22 / 167.2 hApril
20 / 152 hMay
21 / 159.6 hJune
22 / 167.2 hJuly
23 / 174.8 hAugust
21 / 159.6 hSeptember
22 / 167.2 hOctober
22 / 167.2 hNovember
21 / 159.6 hDecember
22 / 167.2 hPublic holidays 2026: Australia
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 25 | Saturday | Anzac Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Working days and hours by month 2026
Calculated for a 5-day week of 7.6 h per day: public holidays on weekdays are days off.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 152 | 2 |
| February | 20 | 152 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 167.2 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 152 | 2 |
| May | 21 | 159.6 | 0 |
| June | 22 | 167.2 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 174.8 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 159.6 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 167.2 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 167.2 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 159.6 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 167.2 | 1 |
| Year total | 256 | 1,945.6 | 5 |
Formula
Worked time = end − start − unpaid breakIf end < start (overnight): worked time = end + 24 h − start − breakDecimal hours = hours + minutes ÷ 60 (e.g. 7:45 = 7.75)Overtime = total weekly hours − weekly limit (if positive)Pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × overtime multiplier
How it is calculated
- Pick your country in the Standard menu to load its break rules and weekly limit.
- Enter the start and end time for each day and the length of the unpaid break.
- Add or remove days so the list covers one week (or any period you need).
- Optionally enter your hourly rate to see regular pay, overtime pay and the total.
- Check the table for days where the break is shorter than the legal minimum.
Questions
How many working days and hours are there in Australia in 2026?
256 working days and 1,945.6 working hours on a 5-day week of 7.6 h per day. 5 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Australia in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; January 26 – Australia Day; April 3 – Good Friday; April 6 – Easter Monday; April 25 – Anzac Day; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Australia?
Overtime: the law sets no fixed premium; pay or time off in lieu is agreed in the contract or collective agreement. Work on a public holiday: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement. Full-time hours are 38 a week plus reasonable additional hours. Overtime, penalty rates and public holiday rates come from the modern award or enterprise agreement. Shown are national holidays; each state and territory adds its own (e.g. King's Birthday, Labour Day) and sets substitute days.