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| Updated on January 21, 2026 | education

How many hours per day can an employee legally work in India?

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@priyaaagrawal7249 | Posted on January 21, 2026

In India, the standard legal workday is 8 to 9 hours per day which means around 48 hours per week. After every 5 hours of work, a break of 30 minutes is mandatory. 

New labour codes has allowed for flexible 12-hour shifts up to 4 days a week with 3 paid holidays every week. This will maintain the 48-hours per week work hours. 

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