Hours calculator: United Arab Emirates
Work calendar for United Arab Emirates with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to United Arab Emirates's overtime and break rules.
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Breaks: 60 min if you work more than 5 h. Week: overtime above 48 h, paid at ×1.25. Law: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 17, 19.
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 United Arab Emirates: Breaks: 60 min if you work more than 5 h. Week: overtime above 48 h, paid at ×1.25. Law: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 17, 19.
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: United Arab Emirates
- Standard working time: 48 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +25% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- Night work (22:00–04:00): at least +50%.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +50%.
- Legal basis: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, arts. 17, 19, 21; Cabinet Decision No. 27 of 2024.
Work calendar 2026: United Arab Emirates
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
20 / 160 hMarch
20 / 160 hApril
22 / 176 hMay
17 / 136 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
20 / 160 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
22 / 176 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
21 / 168 hPublic holidays 2026: United Arab Emirates
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| March 19 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr holiday (30 Ramadan) |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Arafat Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha |
| June 15 | Monday | Islamic New Year (observed) |
| August 28 | Friday | Prophet's Birthday (observed) |
| December 2 | Wednesday | National Day |
| December 3 | Thursday | 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 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| April | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| May | 17 | 136 | 4 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; March 19 – Eid al-Fitr holiday (30 Ramadan); March 20 – Eid al-Fitr; March 21 – Eid al-Fitr; March 22 – Eid al-Fitr; May 26 – Arafat Day; May 27 – Eid al-Adha; May 28 – Eid al-Adha; May 29 – Eid al-Adha; June 15 – Islamic New Year (observed); August 28 – Prophet's Birthday (observed); December 2 – National Day; December 3 – National Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in United Arab Emirates?
Overtime: at least +25% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +50%.