Working hours in Norway
Offices in Norway typically run 08:00–16:00 local time, Monday to Friday. That is about 40 hours a week across 5 working days. Norwegian offices typically start and finish an hour earlier than central Europe.
The week in Norway
- Mon 08:00–16:00
- Tue 08:00–16:00
- Wed 08:00–16:00
- Thu 08:00–16:00
- Fri 08:00–16:00
- Sat off
- Sun off
When can you reach Norway?
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Working with Norway
Hours you share with Norway, computed from each country's own working day rather than a blanket nine-to-five.
- 8hGermany08:00–16:00 there · 08:00–16:00 here
- 7.5hIndia11:30–19:00 there · 08:00–15:30 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 6hthe United Kingdom09:00–15:00 there · 10:00–16:00 here
- 4hChina14:00–18:00 there · 08:00–12:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 3hJapan15:00–18:00 there · 08:00–11:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 1hthe United States09:00–10:00 there · 15:00–16:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 0hAustraliano shared working hoursThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
What this changes when you schedule
Norway keeps the Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the days line up with most of Europe and the Americas.
The day also runs earlier than the nine-to-five most tools assume: 08:00–16:00 rather than 09:00–17:00.
A national convention for offices. Individual employers, shift work and retail vary.
Sources and last check
Times, offsets and sun positions on this page are computed live from the IANA timezone database and the NOAA solar algorithm, so they do not depend on the review dates below.
- Working hours and weekend days for 55 countries
- Source: Published national labour conventions and government working-hours guidance. Last checked, reviewed every 12 months.
Not covered:A national convention, not any given employer. Countries not listed fall back to a nine-to-five, Monday to Friday default, and pages say so rather than implying we checked.
FAQ
What are normal working hours in Norway?
08:00–16:00 local time is the usual office day, about 8 hours. Norwegian offices typically start and finish an hour earlier than central Europe.
What days is the working week in Norway?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. The rest days are Saturday and Sunday.
Is Saturday a working day in Norway?
No. Saturday is a rest day in Norway.
Is Sunday a working day in Norway?
No. Sunday is a rest day in Norway.