Hours calculator: Netherlands
Work calendar for Netherlands with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Netherlands'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; 45 min if you work more than 10 h. Week: at most 48 h on average; no statutory overtime premium. Law: Arbeidstijdenwet, art. 5:7, 5:8.
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: Netherlands
- Maximum working time: 48 h per week on average, including overtime.
- Limit including overtime: 60 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: Arbeidstijdenwet, art. 5:7, 5:8.
Work calendar 2026: Netherlands
- 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
21 / 168 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
22 / 176 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
22 / 176 hPublic holidays 2026: Netherlands
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 27 | Monday | King's Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing 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 | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| May | 19 | 152 | 2 |
| June | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| Year total | 255 | 2,040 | 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 Netherlands in 2026?
255 working days and 2,040 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 6 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Netherlands in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; April 5 – Easter Sunday; April 6 – Easter Monday; April 27 – King's Day; May 14 – Ascension Day; May 24 – Pentecost; May 25 – Whit Monday; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Netherlands?
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.