Hours calculator: South Korea
Work calendar for South Korea with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to South Korea's overtime and break rules.
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Breaks: 30 min for 4 h of work or more; 60 min for 8 h of work or more. Week: overtime above 40 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: 근로기준법 제50조·제54조·제56조.
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 South Korea: Breaks: 30 min for 4 h of work or more; 60 min for 8 h of work or more. Week: overtime above 40 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: 근로기준법 제50조·제54조·제56조.
Show amortization
| Day | Time | Break | Worked | Decimal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 2 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 3 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 4 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
| Day 5 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | break under 60 min |
Working-time rules: South Korea
- Standard working time: 40 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Limit including overtime: 52 h per week.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- Overtime limit: 12 h per week.
- Night work (22:00–06:00): at least +50%.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +50%.
- The weekly cap is 52 hours: 40 regular plus 12 overtime. Premiums apply at workplaces with 5 or more employees: overtime and night work +50%, holiday work +50% up to 8 hours and +100% beyond. Public holidays are paid days off in the private sector too.
- Legal basis: 근로기준법 제50조·제53조·제54조·제55조·제56조.
Work calendar 2026: South Korea
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
17 / 136 hMarch
21 / 168 hApril
22 / 176 hMay
18 / 144 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
22 / 176 hAugust
20 / 160 hSeptember
20 / 160 hOctober
20 / 160 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
22 / 176 hPublic holidays 2026: South Korea
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| February 16 | Monday | Seollal holiday |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Seollal |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Seollal holiday |
| March 1 | Sunday | Independence Movement Day |
| March 2 | Monday | Substitute holiday (Independence Movement Day)(substitute day) |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 25 | Monday | Substitute holiday (Buddha's Birthday)(substitute day) |
| June 3 | Wednesday | Local elections day |
| June 6 | Saturday | Memorial Day |
| July 17 | Friday | Constitution Day |
| August 15 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| August 17 | Monday | Substitute holiday (Liberation Day)(substitute day) |
| September 24 | Thursday | Chuseok holiday |
| September 25 | Friday | Chuseok |
| September 26 | Saturday | Chuseok holiday |
| October 3 | Saturday | National Foundation Day |
| October 5 | Monday | Substitute holiday (National Foundation Day)(substitute day) |
| October 9 | Friday | Hangeul Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas 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 | 17 | 136 | 3 |
| March | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| April | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| May | 18 | 144 | 3 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| August | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| September | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| October | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| November | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| Year total | 245 | 1,960 | 16 |
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 South Korea in 2026?
245 working days and 1,960 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 16 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in South Korea in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; February 16 – Seollal holiday; February 17 – Seollal; February 18 – Seollal holiday; March 1 – Independence Movement Day; March 2 – Substitute holiday (Independence Movement Day); May 1 – Labour Day; May 5 – Children's Day; May 24 – Buddha's Birthday; May 25 – Substitute holiday (Buddha's Birthday); June 3 – Local elections day; June 6 – Memorial Day; July 17 – Constitution Day; August 15 – Liberation Day; August 17 – Substitute holiday (Liberation Day); September 24 – Chuseok holiday; September 25 – Chuseok; September 26 – Chuseok holiday; October 3 – National Foundation Day; October 5 – Substitute holiday (National Foundation Day); October 9 – Hangeul Day; December 25 – Christmas Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in South Korea?
Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +50%. The weekly cap is 52 hours: 40 regular plus 12 overtime. Premiums apply at workplaces with 5 or more employees: overtime and night work +50%, holiday work +50% up to 8 hours and +100% beyond. Public holidays are paid days off in the private sector too.