Ramadan Working Hours
See your reduced Ramadan working hours under the UAE Labour Law.
🌙 Your Normal Schedule
8 hrs
5 days
AED
Your pay is not reduced during Ramadan. Add it to see your effective hourly rate.
Ramadan Daily Hours
6hours
That is 2 hours less per day, same pay.Weekly hours (normal → Ramadan)40 → 30
Hours saved per week10
Under the UAE Labour Law and its Executive Regulations, normal working hours are cut by 2 per day during Ramadan for private-sector employees, with no reduction in pay. Any hours worked beyond the reduced schedule count as overtime. Estimates for information only.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Under the UAE Labour Law and its Executive Regulations, normal working hours are reduced by 2 hours per day throughout the month of Ramadan. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has confirmed that this reduction applies to all private-sector employees during Ramadan, not only those who are fasting.
No. The 2-hour daily reduction is granted with no cut to your salary. You are paid your full monthly wage while working shorter days, which effectively raises your hourly rate for the month, as this calculator shows if you enter your salary.
If you work beyond the reduced Ramadan schedule, the extra time counts as overtime and should be paid with the usual supplement of at least 25% (or 50% for late-night hours), calculated on your basic wage. Use our Overtime calculator to value those hours.
The 2-hour reduction is tied to the standard daily hours in your contract, so it applies proportionally however your hours are arranged. Employers on shift or flexible patterns should adjust schedules so that total daily hours fall by 2 during Ramadan while pay stays the same.