Hours calculator: Estonia
Work calendar for Estonia with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Estonia's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: 30 min if you work more than 6 h. Week: overtime above 40 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: Töölepingu seadus § 44, § 47.
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: Estonia
- 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 (22:00–06:00): at least +25%.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +100%.
- The working day before a public holiday is shortened by 3 h.
- The working day before New Year's Day, Independence Day (24 Feb), Victory Day (23 June) and Christmas Eve is 3 hours shorter. Holiday work is paid double, night work at least 1.25×, overtime 1.5× unless time off is agreed.
- Legal basis: Töölepingu seadus § 43–47, 49, 53.
Work calendar 2026: Estonia
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
- Shortened day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
19 / 149 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
21 / 168 hMay
20 / 160 hJune
20 / 157 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
20 / 160 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
22 / 176 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
21 / 162 hPublic holidays 2026: Estonia
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| February 24 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| June 23 | Tuesday | Victory Day |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Midsummer Day |
| August 20 | Thursday | Day of Restoration of Independence |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing 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, and each working day before a holiday is 3 h shorter.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays | Shortened days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 168 | 1 | 0 |
| February | 19 | 149 | 1 | 1 |
| March | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 168 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 20 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 157 | 2 | 1 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 20 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 21 | 162 | 2 | 2 |
| Year total | 252 | 2,004 | 9 | 4 |
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 Estonia in 2026?
252 working days and 2,004 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 9 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Estonia in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; February 24 – Independence Day; April 3 – Good Friday; April 5 – Easter Sunday; May 1 – Labour Day; May 24 – Pentecost; June 23 – Victory Day; June 24 – Midsummer Day; August 20 – Day of Restoration of Independence; December 24 – Christmas Eve; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Estonia?
Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +100%. The working day before New Year's Day, Independence Day (24 Feb), Victory Day (23 June) and Christmas Eve is 3 hours shorter. Holiday work is paid double, night work at least 1.25×, overtime 1.5× unless time off is agreed.