Ramadan hours and overtime calculator
Work out overtime pay under Article 107 of the Saudi Labour Law, and what a Muslim employee is owed for Ramadan hours beyond the six-hour limit.
Under Article 107 of the Saudi Labour Law, each overtime hour is paid at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage. It assumes the hourly wage is the monthly wage divided by 30 and by 8. In Ramadan, Muslim workers work at most six hours a day or 36 a week, and hours beyond that are overtime.
583.33 SAR
- Overtime hourly rate
- 58.33 SAR
- Hourly wage
- 41.67 SAR
- Basic hourly wage
- 33.33 SAR
- of which the 50% premium
- 166.67 SAR
Ramadan
- Daily limit
- 6 hours
- Extra hours a day
- 2 hours
- Total overtime hours
- 40 hours
- Pay for them
- 2,333.33 SAR
How it works and what it assumes
- Article 107: each overtime hour is paid at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage.
- The calculator assumes hourly wage = actual monthly wage ÷ 30 ÷ 8, and basic hourly wage = basic wage ÷ 30 ÷ 8. Your company may use another divisor set in the contract or work regulation.
- Article 98: working hours are at most 8 a day or 48 a week, and in Ramadan at most 6 a day or 36 a week for Muslim workers.
- Only hours above the daily limit are counted; the weekly limit and work on rest days and holidays are not modelled.
Sources: Saudi Labour Law (Bureau of Experts)
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in Saudi Arabia?
Under Article 107: the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage. With a 10,000 actual wage and 8,000 basic, the hourly wage is about 41.67 and an overtime hour about 58.33 SAR.
What are working hours in Ramadan?
For Muslim workers, at most six hours a day or 36 a week. Hours beyond that are overtime paid under Article 107.
Does the Ramadan limit cover non-Muslims?
Article 98 refers to Muslim workers; some companies apply the shorter hours to everyone by internal decision.
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.
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