Hours calculator: Türkiye
Work calendar for Türkiye with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Türkiye's overtime and break rules.
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Breaks: 30 min if you work more than 4 h; 60 min if you work more than 8 h. Week: overtime above 45 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: 4857 sayılı İş Kanunu, md. 41, 47, 63, 68, 69; 2429 sayılı Ulusal Bayram ve Genel Tatiller Hakkında Kanun.
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 Türkiye: Breaks: 30 min if you work more than 4 h; 60 min if you work more than 8 h. Week: overtime above 45 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: 4857 sayılı İş Kanunu, md. 41, 47, 63, 68, 69; 2429 sayılı Ulusal Bayram ve Genel Tatiller Hakkında Kanun.
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: Türkiye
- Standard working time: 45 h per week, 9 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- Overtime limit: 270 h per year.
- Night work: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +100%.
- Legal basis: 4857 sayılı İş Kanunu, md. 41, 47, 63, 68, 69; 2429 sayılı Ulusal Bayram ve Genel Tatiller Hakkında Kanun.
Work calendar 2026: Türkiye
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 189 hFebruary
20 / 180 hMarch
21 / 184.5 hApril
21 / 189 hMay
16 / 139.5 hJune
22 / 198 hJuly
22 / 198 hAugust
21 / 189 hSeptember
22 / 198 hOctober
21 / 184.5 hNovember
21 / 189 hDecember
23 / 207 hPublic holidays 2026: Türkiye
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| March 20 | Friday | Ramadan Feast |
| March 21 | Saturday | Ramadan Feast |
| March 22 | Sunday | Ramadan Feast |
| April 23 | Thursday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour and Solidarity Day |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of Sacrifice |
| May 28 | Thursday | Feast of Sacrifice |
| May 29 | Friday | Feast of Sacrifice |
| May 30 | Saturday | Feast of Sacrifice |
| July 15 | Wednesday | Democracy and National Unity Day |
| August 30 | Sunday | Victory Day |
| October 29 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| March 19 | Thursday | Shortened day (half day) |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Shortened day (half day) |
| October 28 | Wednesday | Shortened day (half 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 | 21 | 184.5 | 1 |
| April | 21 | 189 | 1 |
| May | 16 | 139.5 | 5 |
| June | 22 | 198 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 198 | 1 |
| August | 21 | 189 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 198 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 184.5 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 189 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 207 | 0 |
| Year total | 251 | 2,245.5 | 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 Türkiye in 2026?
251 working days and 2,245.5 working hours on a 5-day week of 9 h per day. 10 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Türkiye in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; March 20 – Ramadan Feast; March 21 – Ramadan Feast; March 22 – Ramadan Feast; April 23 – National Sovereignty and Children's Day; May 1 – Labour and Solidarity Day; May 19 – Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day; May 27 – Feast of Sacrifice; May 28 – Feast of Sacrifice; May 29 – Feast of Sacrifice; May 30 – Feast of Sacrifice; July 15 – Democracy and National Unity Day; August 30 – Victory Day; October 29 – Republic Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Türkiye?
Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +100%.