Hours calculator: Hungary
Work calendar for Hungary with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Hungary's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: 20 min if you work more than 6 h; 45 min if you work more than 9 h. Week: overtime above 40 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: Munka törvénykönyve (2012. évi I. tv.) 92., 102., 103., 109., 140., 141., 143. §.
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: Hungary
- 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.
- Overtime limit: 250 h per year.
- Night work (22:00–06:00): at least +15%.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +100%.
- Legal basis: Munka törvénykönyve (2012. évi I. tv.) 92., 102., 103., 109., 140., 141., 143. §.
Work calendar 2026: Hungary
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
20 / 160 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
20 / 160 hMay
19 / 152 hJune
22 / 176 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
20 / 160 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
21 / 168 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
22 / 176 hPublic holidays 2026: Hungary
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| March 15 | Sunday | National Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| August 20 | Thursday | Saint Stephen's Day |
| October 23 | Friday | National Day |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| January 2 | Friday | Bridge day off (transferred) – working day moved to January 10 |
| August 21 | Friday | Bridge day off (transferred) – working day moved to August 8 |
| December 24 | Thursday | Bridge day off (transferred) – working day moved to December 12 |
| January 10 | Saturday | Transferred working day (instead of January 2) |
| August 8 | Saturday | Transferred working day (instead of August 21) |
| December 12 | Saturday | Transferred working day (instead of December 24) |
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; transferred working days are included.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| May | 19 | 152 | 2 |
| June | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| Year total | 253 | 2,024 | 8 |
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 Hungary in 2026?
253 working days and 2,024 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 8 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Hungary in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; March 15 – National Day; April 3 – Good Friday; April 5 – Easter Sunday; April 6 – Easter Monday; May 1 – Labour Day; May 24 – Pentecost; May 25 – Whit Monday; August 20 – Saint Stephen's Day; October 23 – National Day; November 1 – All Saints' Day; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Hungary?
Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +100%.
Which working days are transferred in Hungary in 2026?
Days off: January 2, August 21, December 24. Working days instead: January 10, August 8, December 12.