Hours calculator: Iceland
Work calendar for Iceland with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Iceland's overtime and break rules.
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Breaks: no statutory minimum. Week: overtime above 40 h; the extra pay is set by contract or collective agreement. Law: Lög nr. 88/1971 um 40 stunda vinnuviku, 1.–6. gr.; lög nr. 46/1980, 53.–54. gr..
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: Iceland
- Standard working time: 40 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Limit including overtime: 48 h per week.
- 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.
- Legal basis: Lög nr. 88/1971 um 40 stunda vinnuviku, 1.–6. gr.; lög nr. 46/1980, 53.–54. gr..
Work calendar 2026: Iceland
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
20 / 160 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
18 / 144 hMay
18 / 144 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
20 / 160 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
22 / 176 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
22 / 168 hPublic holidays 2026: Iceland
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 23 | Thursday | First Day of Summer |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Icelandic National Day |
| August 3 | Monday | Commerce Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| December 24 | Thursday | Shortened day (half day) |
| December 31 | Thursday | Shortened day (half 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 | 18 | 144 | 4 |
| May | 18 | 144 | 3 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 168 | 1 |
| Year total | 250 | 1,992 | 11 |
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 Iceland in 2026?
250 working days and 1,992 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 11 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Iceland in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; April 2 – Maundy Thursday; April 3 – Good Friday; April 5 – Easter Sunday; April 6 – Easter Monday; April 23 – First Day of Summer; May 1 – Labour Day; May 14 – Ascension Day; May 24 – Pentecost; May 25 – Whit Monday; June 17 – Icelandic National Day; August 3 – Commerce Day; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Iceland?
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.