Working Hours in Qatar

The legal working week and day in Qatar, 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 8 hours Overtime pay 1.25× Weekend days Fri–Sat Business hours 7am–2pm Annual leave 3 weeks

Working week in Qatar

48 hours

The Labour Law sets 48 hours a week. During Ramadan it is 36 hours.

Working day in Qatar

8 hours

The normal day is 8 hours, or 6 in Ramadan, and no more than 10 hours including overtime, with a break of at least an hour after 5 hours.

Overtime pay in Qatar

1.25×

Overtime is paid at 25% extra, and 50% between 9pm and 6am. Work on the weekly rest day or a public holiday is paid at 150% extra.

Weekend days in Qatar

Fri–Sat

Friday and Saturday are the weekend for government offices and banks. Friday is the weekly rest day in law, and many private firms give only Friday off.

Business hours in Qatar

7am–2pm

Government offices work 7am to 2pm, Sunday to Thursday. Private offices usually work about 8am to 5pm, and shops often open again in the evening.

Annual leave in Qatar

3 weeks

Workers get 3 weeks of paid annual leave, rising to 4 weeks after 5 years of service.

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 Qatar 2026

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

Minimum wage in Qatar

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

Qatari public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.