Hours calculator: United States
Work calendar for United States with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to United States's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: no statutory minimum. Week: overtime above 40 h, paid at ×1.5. Law: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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: United States
- Standard working time: 40 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- 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.
- Federal holidays apply to federal employees; private employers are not required to give paid days off or extra pay for holidays. Many states add rules, e.g. California pays overtime after 8 hours a day.
- Legal basis: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); 5 U.S.C. 6103.
Work calendar 2026: United States
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
20 / 160 hFebruary
19 / 152 hMarch
22 / 176 hApril
22 / 176 hMay
20 / 160 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
22 / 176 hAugust
21 / 168 hSeptember
21 / 168 hOctober
21 / 168 hNovember
19 / 152 hDecember
22 / 176 hPublic holidays 2026: United States
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (observed)(substitute day) |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving 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 | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| February | 19 | 152 | 1 |
| March | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| May | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| November | 19 | 152 | 2 |
| December | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| 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 States 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 States in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day; February 16 – Washington's Birthday; May 25 – Memorial Day; June 19 – Juneteenth; July 3 – Independence Day (observed); July 4 – Independence Day; September 7 – Labor Day; October 12 – Columbus Day; November 11 – Veterans Day; November 26 – Thanksgiving Day; December 25 – Christmas Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in United States?
Overtime: at least +50% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: no fixed statutory premium; it is set by contract or collective agreement. Federal holidays apply to federal employees; private employers are not required to give paid days off or extra pay for holidays. Many states add rules, e.g. California pays overtime after 8 hours a day.