Hours calculator: Switzerland
Work calendar for Switzerland with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Switzerland's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: 15 min if you work more than 6 h; 30 min if you work more than 7 h; 60 min if you work more than 9 h. Week: overtime above 45 h, paid at ×1.25. Law: Arbeitsgesetz (ArG) Art. 9, 12, 13, 15, 17b, 20a; OR Art. 321c.
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: Switzerland
- Standard working time: 45 h per week, 9 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +25% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- Overtime limit: 170 h per year.
- 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: Arbeitsgesetz (ArG) Art. 9, 12, 13, 15, 17b, 20a; OR Art. 321c.
Work calendar 2026: Switzerland
Shown are only the holidays observed in every canton (1 January, Ascension Day, 1 August and Christmas Day). Each canton adds up to eight more days, e.g. Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday or 26 December.
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 189 hFebruary
20 / 180 hMarch
22 / 198 hApril
22 / 198 hMay
20 / 180 hJune
22 / 198 hJuly
23 / 207 hAugust
21 / 189 hSeptember
22 / 198 hOctober
22 / 198 hNovember
21 / 189 hDecember
22 / 198 hPublic holidays 2026: Switzerland
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| August 1 | Saturday | Bundesfeiertag |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Working days and hours by month 2026
Calculated for a 5-day week of 9 h per day: public holidays on weekdays are days off.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 189 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 180 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 198 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 198 | 0 |
| May | 20 | 180 | 1 |
| June | 22 | 198 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 207 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 189 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 198 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 198 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 189 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 198 | 1 |
| Year total | 258 | 2,322 | 3 |
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 Switzerland in 2026?
258 working days and 2,322 working hours on a 5-day week of 9 h per day. 3 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Switzerland in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; May 14 – Ascension Day; August 1 – Bundesfeiertag; December 25 – Christmas Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Switzerland?
Overtime: at least +25% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement.