Hours calculator: Latvia
Work calendar for Latvia with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Latvia'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 ×2. Law: Darba likums, 68., 131., 145. pants.
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: Latvia
- Standard working time: 40 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +100% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- Overtime limit: 144 h per 4 months.
- Night work (22:00–06:00): at least +50%.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +100%.
- The working day before a public holiday is shortened by 1 h.
- When a single working day falls between a holiday and the weekend, the Cabinet moves it to a Saturday; that Saturday is not overtime. If 4 May or 18 November falls on a weekend, the next working day is a day off. Overtime and holiday work are paid at least double (+100%), night work +50%.
- Legal basis: Darba likums, 67., 68., 131., 133., 135., 136., 145. pants.
Work calendar 2026: Latvia
Transferred days are binding for state-budget institutions with a Monday–Friday week and recommended for all other employers.
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
- Shortened day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
20 / 160 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
20 / 158 hMay
19 / 152 hJune
20 / 159 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
21 / 168 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
22 / 176 hNovember
20 / 159 hDecember
20 / 158 hPublic holidays 2026: Latvia
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 4 | Monday | Restoration of Independence Day |
| June 23 | Tuesday | Midsummer Eve (Līgo Day) |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Midsummer Day (Jāņi) |
| November 18 | Wednesday | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
| January 2 | Friday | Bridge day off (transferred) – working day moved to January 17 |
| June 22 | Monday | Bridge day off (transferred) – working day moved to June 27 |
| January 17 | Saturday | Transferred working day (instead of January 2) |
| June 27 | Saturday | Transferred working day (instead of June 22) |
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 1 h shorter; transferred working days are included. This matches the official normal working-time norm used for monthly pay and timesheets.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays | Shortened days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 168 | 1 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 158 | 2 | 2 |
| May | 19 | 152 | 2 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 159 | 2 | 1 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 20 | 159 | 1 | 1 |
| December | 20 | 158 | 3 | 2 |
| Year total | 250 | 1,994 | 11 | 6 |
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 Latvia in 2026?
250 working days and 1,994 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 11 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Latvia in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; April 3 – Good Friday; April 5 – Easter Sunday; April 6 – Easter Monday; May 1 – Labour Day; May 4 – Restoration of Independence Day; June 23 – Midsummer Eve (Līgo Day); June 24 – Midsummer Day (Jāņi); November 18 – Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia; December 24 – Christmas Eve; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day; December 31 – New Year's Eve
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Latvia?
Overtime: at least +100% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +100%. When a single working day falls between a holiday and the weekend, the Cabinet moves it to a Saturday; that Saturday is not overtime. If 4 May or 18 November falls on a weekend, the next working day is a day off. Overtime and holiday work are paid at least double (+100%), night work +50%.
Which working days are transferred in Latvia in 2026?
Days off: January 2, June 22. Working days instead: January 17, June 27.