Understanding the Daily Work Hour Limit for a 5-Day Week Under India's Factories Act

What is the working hour limit per day under the Factories Act for a 5-day workweek?

Hi, As per the Factories Act, 8 hours of work per day and 48 hours of work per week are allowed. You can plan for 9 hours of work per day considering the 5-day working concept. Accordingly, your weekly work hours come to 45 hours only, which is well within the total hours stipulated by the Factories Act.

Daily hours under the Factories Act

Daily hours under the Factories Act cannot exceed nine hours in any day, according to Section 54 of the Factories Act 1948.