Hours calculator: Israel
Work calendar for Israel with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Israel's overtime and break rules.
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Breaks: 45 min if you work more than 6 h. Week: overtime above 42 h, paid at ×1.25. Law: חוק שעות עבודה ומנוחה, התשי"א-1951, סעיפים 2, 16, 17, 20; פקודת סדרי השלטון והמשפט, סעיף 18א.
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 Israel: Breaks: 45 min if you work more than 6 h. Week: overtime above 42 h, paid at ×1.25. Law: חוק שעות עבודה ומנוחה, התשי"א-1951, סעיפים 2, 16, 17, 20; פקודת סדרי השלטון והמשפט, סעיף 18א.
Show amortization
| Day | Time | Break | Worked | Decimal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 45 min |
| Day 2 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 45 min |
| Day 3 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 45 min |
| Day 4 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 45 min |
| Day 5 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 45 min |
Working-time rules: Israel
- Standard working time: 42 h per week, 8.4 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Friday, Saturday.
- Overtime: at least +25% 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 +50%.
- Legal basis: חוק שעות עבודה ומנוחה, התשי"א-1951, סעיפים 2, 16, 17, 20; פקודת סדרי השלטון והמשפט, סעיף 18א.
Work calendar 2026: Israel
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 176.4 hFebruary
20 / 168 hMarch
23 / 193.2 hApril
19 / 159.6 hMay
21 / 176.4 hJune
22 / 184.8 hJuly
22 / 184.8 hAugust
22 / 184.8 hSeptember
20 / 168 hOctober
21 / 176.4 hNovember
22 / 184.8 hDecember
23 / 193.2 hPublic holidays 2026: Israel
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Thursday | Passover (Pesach) |
| April 8 | Wednesday | Seventh day of Passover |
| April 22 | Wednesday | Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut) |
| May 22 | Friday | Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) |
| September 12 | Saturday | Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) |
| September 13 | Sunday | Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) |
| September 21 | Monday | Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) |
| September 26 | Saturday | Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) |
| October 3 | Saturday | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |
Working days and hours by month 2026
Calculated for a 5-day week of 8.4 h per day: public holidays on weekdays are days off.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 176.4 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 168 | 0 |
| March | 23 | 193.2 | 0 |
| April | 19 | 159.6 | 3 |
| May | 21 | 176.4 | 0 |
| June | 22 | 184.8 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 184.8 | 0 |
| August | 22 | 184.8 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 168 | 2 |
| October | 21 | 176.4 | 0 |
| November | 22 | 184.8 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 193.2 | 0 |
| Year total | 256 | 2,150.4 | 5 |
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 Israel in 2026?
256 working days and 2,150.4 working hours on a 5-day week of 8.4 h per day. 5 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Israel in 2026?
April 2 – Passover (Pesach); April 8 – Seventh day of Passover; April 22 – Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut); May 22 – Shavuot (Feast of Weeks); September 12 – Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah); September 13 – Rosh Hashanah (Day 2); September 21 – Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur); September 26 – Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot); October 3 – Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Israel?
Overtime: at least +25% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +50%.