Leave and working hours · Saudi Arabia
Ramadan working hours
Also known as: ساعات العمل في رمضان · Ramadan hours · reduced hours in Ramadan
The short answer
Under Article 98 of the Saudi Labour Law, working hours for Muslim workers are reduced during Ramadan to at most six hours a day and 36 hours a week, instead of eight hours and 48 hours for the rest of the year. Hours a Muslim worker does beyond that are overtime, paid under Article 107.
What it means for HR
- Update attendance schedules before the month starts, for Muslim workers only.
- The seventh hour for a Muslim worker in Ramadan is overtime, not part of the shift.
- Non-Muslim workers keep normal hours unless the establishment decides otherwise.
Work out the pay with the Ramadan overtime calculator.
Official sources
This is general information to help you understand the topic. It is not legal advice. Rules and rates change: always check the official text on the relevant authority’s platform and consult a qualified adviser before acting.
