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Working Hours Calculator Australia 2026
Calculate your daily, weekly, monthly and annual working hours with FTE ratio.
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How Working Hours Are Calculated
- Daily Hours: (End time − Start time) − Break duration
- Weekly Hours: Daily hours × Days per week
- Monthly Hours: Weekly hours × 4.333 (average weeks per month)
- Annual Hours: Weekly hours × 52 weeks
- FTE Ratio: Your weekly hours ÷ 38 (Australian full-time standard)
In Australia, the standard full-time working week is 38 hours under the National Employment Standards (NES). Part-time employees work fewer than 38 hours on a regular pattern. Casual employees typically have no guaranteed hours and receive a 25% casual loading instead of leave entitlements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered full-time hours in Australia?
Full-time employment in Australia is generally 38 hours per week under the Fair Work Act. Some awards and agreements specify 35-40 hours. Working 38 hours per week gives you approximately 1,976 hours per year.
What is the FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) ratio?
FTE is your working hours divided by standard full-time hours (38/week). Working 30 hours per week gives an FTE of 0.79. HR departments use FTE to calculate pro-rata entitlements for part-time employees.
How many hours per year is full-time in Australia?
At 38 hours per week and 52 weeks per year, full-time is 1,976 hours annually. Accounting for 4 weeks annual leave and 10 public holidays, actual working hours are approximately 1,824 hours per year.
What is the legal maximum working hours in Australia?
Under the Fair Work Act, an employer cannot require an employee to work more than 38 ordinary hours per week plus reasonable additional hours. What counts as 'reasonable' depends on factors like health and safety, pay rate, and personal circumstances.
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Last updated: April 2026
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