Hours in a year
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Common year (365 days) | 8,760 |
| Leap year (366 days) | 8,784 |
| A week | 168 |
| An average month | 730 |
Work hours in a year
A full-time job is often counted as 40 hours x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours. That is the number many employers use to turn an annual salary into an hourly rate.
Counting the real calendar for a Monday-to-Friday, 8-hour job:
| Year | Weekdays | Less US federal holidays | Work hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 261 | 250 days | 2,000 |
| 2027 | 261 | 249 days | 1,992 |
The 2027 count takes out 12 holiday dates because New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. Vacation and sick days come off on top.
Sources
Sources last checked 1 November 2026.
