Hours calculator: New Zealand
Work calendar for New Zealand with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to New Zealand's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: 30 min if you work more than 4 h. Week: overtime above 40 h; the extra pay is set by contract or collective agreement. Law: Employment Relations Act 2000, s 69ZD.
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: New Zealand
- Standard working time: 40 h per week, 8 h per day.
- 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: at least +50%.
- If you work on a public holiday you get at least time and a half and, if it is a normal working day for you, an alternative paid day off. The law sets no overtime premium. Each region also has its own anniversary day.
- Legal basis: Holidays Act 2003, ss 44–60; Employment Relations Act 2000, s 69ZD.
Work calendar 2026: New Zealand
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
20 / 160 hFebruary
19 / 152 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
19 / 152 hMay
21 / 168 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
22 / 176 hAugust
21 / 168 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
21 / 168 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
21 / 168 hPublic holidays 2026: New Zealand
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 2 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day |
| February 6 | Friday | Waitangi Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 25 | Saturday | ANZAC Day |
| April 27 | Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day)(substitute day) |
| June 1 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| July 10 | Friday | Matariki |
| October 26 | Monday | Labour Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day)(substitute 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 | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| February | 19 | 152 | 1 |
| March | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| April | 19 | 152 | 3 |
| May | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December | 21 | 168 | 2 |
| Year total | 250 | 2,000 | 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 New Zealand in 2026?
250 working days and 2,000 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 11 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in New Zealand in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; January 2 – Day after New Year's Day; February 6 – Waitangi Day; April 3 – Good Friday; April 6 – Easter Monday; April 25 – ANZAC Day; April 27 – ANZAC Day (substitute day); June 1 – King's Birthday; July 10 – Matariki; October 26 – Labour Day; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day; December 28 – Boxing Day (substitute day)
How are overtime and holiday work paid in New Zealand?
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: at least +50%. If you work on a public holiday you get at least time and a half and, if it is a normal working day for you, an alternative paid day off. The law sets no overtime premium. Each region also has its own anniversary day.