Hours calculator: Egypt
Work calendar for Egypt with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Egypt's overtime and break rules.
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Breaks: 60 min if you work more than 5 h. Week: overtime above 48 h, paid at ×1.35. Law: قانون العمل رقم 14 لسنة 2025.
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
- Days with too short a break5
Some breaks are shorter than the legal minimum
See the days marked in the table. Rules for Egypt: Breaks: 60 min if you work more than 5 h. Week: overtime above 48 h, paid at ×1.35. Law: قانون العمل رقم 14 لسنة 2025.
Show amortization
| Day | Time | Break | Worked | Decimal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 2 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 3 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 4 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 5 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
Working-time rules: Egypt
- Standard working time: 48 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Friday, Saturday.
- Overtime: at least +35% 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 +100%.
- Legal basis: قانون العمل رقم 14 لسنة 2025.
Work calendar 2026: Egypt
Dates follow the Prime Minister's decrees for the government and public sector; Egypt often moves mid-week holidays to a Thursday. Private employers follow the Labour Law and ministerial decisions, which can differ.
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
19 / 152 hFebruary
20 / 160 hMarch
20 / 160 hApril
21 / 168 hMay
16 / 128 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
20 / 160 hAugust
21 / 168 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
20 / 160 hNovember
22 / 176 hDecember
23 / 184 hPublic holidays 2026: Egypt
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Wednesday | Coptic Christmas |
| January 29 | Thursday | January 25 Revolution and Police Day (moved) |
| March 19 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 23 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| April 13 | Monday | Sham El-Nessim |
| April 25 | Saturday | Sinai Liberation Day |
| May 7 | Thursday | Labour Day (moved) |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Arafat Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 30 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 31 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha |
| June 18 | Thursday | Islamic New Year (moved) |
| July 2 | Thursday | June 30 Revolution (moved) |
| July 23 | Thursday | July 23 Revolution Day |
| August 27 | Thursday | Prophet's Birthday (moved) |
| October 6 | Tuesday | Armed Forces 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 | 19 | 152 | 2 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 160 | 3 |
| April | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| May | 16 | 128 | 5 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| November | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| Year total | 245 | 1,960 | 16 |
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 Egypt in 2026?
245 working days and 1,960 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 16 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Egypt in 2026?
January 7 – Coptic Christmas; January 29 – January 25 Revolution and Police Day (moved); March 19 – Eid al-Fitr; March 20 – Eid al-Fitr; March 21 – Eid al-Fitr; March 22 – Eid al-Fitr; March 23 – Eid al-Fitr; April 13 – Sham El-Nessim; April 25 – Sinai Liberation Day; May 7 – Labour Day (moved); May 26 – Arafat Day; May 27 – Eid al-Adha; May 28 – Eid al-Adha; May 29 – Eid al-Adha; May 30 – Eid al-Adha; May 31 – Eid al-Adha; June 18 – Islamic New Year (moved); July 2 – June 30 Revolution (moved); July 23 – July 23 Revolution Day; August 27 – Prophet's Birthday (moved); October 6 – Armed Forces Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Egypt?
Overtime: at least +35% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +100%.