Hours calculator: United Kingdom
Work calendar for United Kingdom with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to United Kingdom's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: 20 min if you work more than 6 h. Week: at most 48 h on average; no statutory overtime premium. Law: Working Time Regulations 1998.
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
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: United Kingdom
- Maximum working time: 48 h per week on average, including overtime.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: the law sets no fixed premium; pay or time off in lieu is agreed in the contract or collective agreement.
- 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.
- The calendar shows bank holidays in England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have different ones. There is no statutory right to time off or extra pay on bank holidays: it depends on the contract.
- Legal basis: Working Time Regulations 1998.
Work calendar 2026: United Kingdom
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
21 / 168 hFebruary
20 / 160 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
20 / 160 hMay
19 / 152 hJune
22 / 176 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
20 / 160 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
22 / 176 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
21 / 168 hPublic holidays 2026: United Kingdom
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 4 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| August 31 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day(substitute 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 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| May | 19 | 152 | 2 |
| June | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| 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 | 253 | 2,024 | 8 |
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 Kingdom in 2026?
253 working days and 2,024 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 8 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in United Kingdom in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; April 3 – Good Friday; April 6 – Easter Monday; May 4 – Early May bank holiday; May 25 – Spring bank holiday; August 31 – Summer bank holiday; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 28 – Boxing Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in United Kingdom?
Overtime: the law sets no fixed premium; pay or time off in lieu is agreed in the contract or collective agreement. Work on a public holiday: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement. The calendar shows bank holidays in England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have different ones. There is no statutory right to time off or extra pay on bank holidays: it depends on the contract.