Working days and hours in Poland, September 2026

September 2026 has 22 working days and a working time norm of 176 hours.

The norm is for a full-time job in the basic working time system. Calendar days this month: 30.

There are no public holidays this month.

How the norm is worked out

The Polish Labour Code (art. 130) gives 8 hours for every Monday to Friday and takes off 8 hours for every public holiday not falling on a Sunday. This month: 22 × 8 h − 0 × 8 h = 176 h.

First working day: Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Last working day: Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

Part-time norms

Legal basis: art. 130 of the Polish Labour Code and the Act of 18 January 1951 on public holidays (Christmas Eve off since 2025). More: working days versus the working time norm.

One hour at the minimum wage

At the Polish minimum wage (4806 zł gross a month in 2026), an hour of work in September 2026 is worth 27.31 zł gross (4806 zł ÷ 176 h). Overtime with the 50% supplement: 40.96 zł, with 100%: 54.61 zł. The night work supplement (20% of that rate, art. 1518 of the Labour Code): 5.46 zł an hour.

Deadlines for this month

A tax or contribution deadline that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday moves to the next working day (art. 12 § 5 of the Tax Ordinance). Pay moves the other way.

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