Hours calculator: Saudi Arabia
Work calendar for Saudi Arabia with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Saudi Arabia's overtime and break rules.
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Breaks: 30 min if you work more than 5 h. Week: overtime above 48 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: نظام العمل السعودي، المواد 98 و101 و107.
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: Saudi Arabia
- Standard working time: 48 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Friday, Saturday.
- Overtime: at least +50% 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: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement.
- Legal basis: نظام العمل السعودي، المواد 98 و101 و104 و107 و112؛ اللائحة التنفيذية المادة 24.
Work calendar 2026: Saudi Arabia
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
19 / 152 hMarch
19 / 152 hApril
22 / 176 hMay
17 / 136 hJune
22 / 176 hJuly
22 / 176 hAugust
22 / 176 hSeptember
21 / 168 hOctober
21 / 168 hNovember
22 / 176 hDecember
23 / 184 hPublic holidays 2026: Saudi Arabia
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| February 22 | Sunday | Founding Day |
| March 19 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| March 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| March 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| March 23 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| March 24 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 30 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| September 23 | Wednesday | National 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 | 0 |
| February | 19 | 152 | 1 |
| March | 19 | 152 | 4 |
| April | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| May | 17 | 136 | 4 |
| June | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| August | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| September | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| November | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| Year total | 251 | 2,008 | 10 |
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 Saudi Arabia in 2026?
251 working days and 2,008 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 10 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
February 22 – Founding Day; March 19 – Eid al-Fitr holiday; March 20 – Eid al-Fitr holiday; March 21 – Eid al-Fitr holiday; March 22 – Eid al-Fitr holiday; March 23 – Eid al-Fitr holiday; March 24 – Eid al-Fitr holiday; May 26 – Eid al-Adha holiday; May 27 – Eid al-Adha holiday; May 28 – Eid al-Adha holiday; May 29 – Eid al-Adha holiday; May 30 – Eid al-Adha holiday; May 31 – Eid al-Adha holiday; September 23 – National Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Saudi Arabia?
Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement.