Overtime Rules in Türkiye
In Türkiye, overtime starts after 45 hours in a week and is paid at 1.5× the regular rate.
- Daily overtime after
- Not set nationally
- Weekly overtime after
- 45 hours
- Overtime rate
- 1.5×
- Maximum weekly hours
- Not set nationally
- Rest break
- 60 minutes · 7.5 hours
- Source
- mevzuat.gov.tr
When overtime starts in Türkiye
Not every threshold on this page is fixed by national law in Türkiye. The figures above are what the statute sets; where one is marked as not set nationally, the point at which overtime begins, or the rate it is paid at, comes from the employment contract, the collective agreement or sector rules instead.
An empty figure is information rather than an omission. Read the source linked below before applying any of these numbers to a specific contract in Türkiye.
Maximum weekly hours
No maximum weekly hours figure is listed for Türkiye: the statute cited below does not set one as a weekly ceiling. Daily limits, annual overtime caps and minimum rest periods may still apply, so read the source before planning long weeks.
Rest breaks
A rest break of at least 60 minutes applies once a shift exceeds 7.5 hours. Unpaid breaks are excluded from paid hours, which is how the hours calculator treats the break field by default.
Calculate overtime pay for Türkiye
Select Türkiye in the hours calculator or the timesheet and these thresholds and the 1.5× multiplier are applied to your week automatically. Overtime hours are shown on their own line rather than folded into the total, so the figure can be checked against the statute.
As of September 21, 2026
This page summarises the statutory baseline in Türkiye for general information. It is not legal advice, collective agreements and sector rules can set different terms, and labour law changes. Check mevzuat.gov.tr before relying on any figure.
Questions and answers
When does overtime start in Türkiye?
After 45 hours in a week. Türkiye does not set a separate daily overtime threshold, so hours are measured against the week.
How much is overtime pay in Türkiye?
Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate under the rule cited on this page. Collective agreements may set a higher rate.
What is the maximum number of hours per week in Türkiye?
The statute cited on this page does not set that figure for Türkiye. It is left to the employment contract, the collective agreement or sector rules, so check mevzuat.gov.tr and the agreement that covers the job.
Are rest breaks required in Türkiye?
A break of at least 60 minutes is required once a shift passes 7.5 hours. Whether it is paid depends on the contract.
Where do these figures come from?
From mevzuat.gov.tr, the statutory instrument for working time in Türkiye. Where a figure is uncertain it is left blank rather than estimated.