Hours calculator: Canada
Work calendar for Canada with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Canada's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: 30 min if you work more than 5 h. Week: overtime above 40 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: Canada Labour Code, Part III, ss. 169, 169.1, 171, 174, 166, 196, 197.
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 hours40:00
- Overtime hours0:00
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: Canada
- Standard working time: 40 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Limit including overtime: 48 h per week.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- Night work: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +50%.
- Legal basis: Canada Labour Code, Part III, ss. 169, 169.1, 171, 174, 166, 196, 197.
Work calendar 2026: Canada
Shown are the federal general holidays of the Canada Labour Code (federally regulated employers). Each province and territory sets its own list.
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
20 / 160 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
21 / 168 hMay
20 / 160 hJune
22 / 176 hJuly
22 / 176 hAugust
21 / 168 hSeptember
20 / 160 hOctober
21 / 168 hNovember
20 / 160 hDecember
21 / 168 hPublic holidays 2026: Canada
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| July 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day |
| September 7 | Monday | Labour Day |
| September 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed)(substitute day) |
Working days and hours by month 2026
Calculated for a 5-day week of 8 h per day: public holidays on weekdays are days off.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| May | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| June | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| November | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| December | 21 | 168 | 2 |
| Year total | 251 | 2,008 | 10 |
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 Canada in 2026?
251 working days and 2,008 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 10 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Canada in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; April 3 – Good Friday; May 18 – Victoria Day; July 1 – Canada Day; September 7 – Labour Day; September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; October 12 – Thanksgiving; November 11 – Remembrance Day; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day; December 28 – Boxing Day (observed)
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Canada?
Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +50%.