Working Hours in Pakistan

The legal working week and day in Pakistan, how overtime is paid, which days are the weekend, normal office hours and the paid leave you are owed.

Working week 48 hours Working day 9 hours Overtime pay 2× Weekend days Sat–Sun Business hours 9am–5pm Annual leave 14 days

Working week in Pakistan

48 hours

The Factories Act and the provincial shops and establishments laws set 48 hours a week for adults. Federal government offices work a 40-hour, five-day week.

Working day in Pakistan

9 hours

Factory workers can work up to 9 hours a day, and shops and offices 8 or 9 hours depending on the province. A rest break of at least an hour is due after 6 hours.

Overtime pay in Pakistan

2×

Overtime is paid at twice the ordinary rate of pay in factories, shops and establishments.

Weekend days in Pakistan

Sat–Sun

Saturday and Sunday are the weekend for federal government offices and banks. Many private businesses, shops and factories work six days with only Sunday off, and Friday hours are often shortened for Jumu‘ah prayers.

Business hours in Pakistan

9am–5pm

Offices usually open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with a longer break on Friday for Jumu‘ah prayers. Hours are shorter in Ramadan.

Annual leave in Pakistan

14 days

Workers get 14 days of paid annual leave after 12 months of service, plus casual leave and sick leave under the provincial laws.

Checked 24 October 2026 against national labour laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Working days in Pakistan 2026

Business days and working hours by month, after weekends and holidays.

Minimum wage in Pakistan

The hourly and monthly minimum, in local money and US dollars.

Pakistani public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.