Hours calculator: Ireland
Work calendar for Ireland with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Ireland's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: 15 min if you work more than 5 h; 30 min if you work more than 6 h. Week: at most 48 h on average; no statutory overtime premium. Law: Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, ss. 12, 15, 21.
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
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: Ireland
- Maximum working time: 48 h per week on average, including overtime.
- 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: Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, ss. 12, 15, 21.
Work calendar 2026: Ireland
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
19 / 152 hMarch
21 / 168 hApril
21 / 168 hMay
20 / 160 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
20 / 160 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
21 / 168 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
22 / 176 hPublic holidays 2026: Ireland
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| February 2 | Monday | St. Brigid’s Day |
| March 17 | Tuesday | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 4 | Monday | First Monday in May |
| June 1 | Monday | First Monday in June |
| August 3 | Monday | First Monday in August |
| October 26 | Monday | Last Monday in October |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen’s 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 | 19 | 152 | 1 |
| March | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| April | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| May | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| 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 | 252 | 2,016 | 9 |
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 Ireland in 2026?
252 working days and 2,016 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 9 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Ireland in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; February 2 – St. Brigid’s Day; March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day; April 6 – Easter Monday; May 4 – First Monday in May; June 1 – First Monday in June; August 3 – First Monday in August; October 26 – Last Monday in October; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – St. Stephen’s Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Ireland?
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.