Overtime and Break Laws in Oman (2026)
Labour Law, Royal Decree 53/2023 · Reviewed 2026-10 · Private-sector employees
Overtime
Normal hours are 8 a day and 40 a week. Overtime pays basic wage plus at least 25% by day and 50% at night.
Breaks and lunch
One hour a day for rest and meals, not counted as working time, and no continuous work period longer than 6 hours.
Overtime in Oman
- 1.25x pay for hours past 8 in a day.
- 1.25x pay for hours past 40 in a week.
- Night hours are 9 pm to 5 am (Art. 1). Night overtime pays basic wage plus at least 50% (Art. 71).
- Overtime needs the worker's consent, and normal plus overtime may not exceed 12 hours a day. Time off may be given instead of pay.
- Rest day or official holiday work: 100% of the daily basic wage plus the day's wage, or one day off per day worked.
- Overtime without consent (inventory, budget, accident, perishables, max 15 days a year) pays at least 50% by day, 75% at night, and 200% plus the day's wage on rest days and holidays (Art. 72).
- Ramadan: Muslim workers limited to 6 hours a day or 30 a week (Art. 70).
- Seasonal work and sectors set by ministerial decision may be exempt from Arts. 70-71 (Art. 73).
Averaging over a pay period: Not allowed
What two weeks of work come to
Worked out by the rule above (1.25x after 40h in a week, 1.25x after 8h in a day). Hours.
| Two weeks of | Regular | Overtime (1.25x) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days of 8 hours, two weeks (80h) | 80 | 0 |
| 5 days of 10 hours, two weeks (100h) | 80 | 20 |
| 6 days of 9 hours, two weeks (108h) | 80 | 28 |
| 50 hours, then 30 hours (80h) | 70 | 10 |
Breaks and lunch in Oman
- Meal break: 1 × 60 minutes, unpaid, for shifts of 6 hours or more.
| Shift | Rest breaks | Meal break |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | None | None |
| 6 hours | None | 1 × 60 min, unpaid |
| 8 hours | None | 1 × 60 min, unpaid |
| 10 hours | None | 1 × 60 min, unpaid |
| 12 hours | None | 1 × 60 min, unpaid |
- A ministerial decision sets jobs that may run without a rest period for technical reasons.
- Employers must post the schedule of hours and rest days.
Pay by Oman rules in Kloqk
Kloqk is a free time clock. In Settings, open Payroll, press Rules by country and pick Oman: the overtime and break rules above fill in, and every timesheet, report and payroll export follows them. Change any number to match your own contract.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the overtime rule in Oman?
Normal hours are 8 a day and 40 a week. Overtime pays basic wage plus at least 25% by day and 50% at night.
Can overtime be averaged over two weeks or a pay period in Oman?
Not allowed
What breaks are required in Oman?
One hour a day for rest and meals, not counted as working time, and no continuous work period longer than 6 hours.