Working days in Japan, 2026
There are 245 working days in Japan in 2026, which is 1,960 hours at eight hours a day. Here is how they spread across months and quarters.
245
working days in 2026 · 1,960 hours · 1,837.5 hours at 7.5 a day
Month by month
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 144 |
| March | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| April | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| May | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 144 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| July | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| August | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| November | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| December | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| Total | 365 | 104 | 16 | 245 | 1,960 |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Months | Working days | Hours | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan, Feb, Mar | 59 | 472 | 24.1% |
| Q2 | Apr, May, Jun | 61 | 488 | 24.9% |
| Q3 | Jul, Aug, Sep | 62 | 496 | 25.3% |
| Q4 | Oct, Nov, Dec | 63 | 504 | 25.7% |
Why no two quarters match
Months have different lengths, weekends fall differently each year, and holidays bunch together around Easter, the end of the year or a national day. The result is that one quarter can carry several more working days than another. If a sales or delivery target is split evenly by quarter, the short quarter quietly asks for more output per day. The share column shows how far this year is from an even 25% split.
Need a specific range instead of a calendar month? Use the working day counter, or return to the 2026 holiday calendar for Japan.