Free California overtime calculator
California overtime calculator
California pays 1.5× for hours over 8 in a day and over 40 in a week, and 2× for hours over 12 in a day. On the seventh consecutive day of a workweek, the first 8 hours are 1.5× and anything beyond is 2×. Enter each day's hours to see the split and the pay.
Hours worked each day of the workweek
| Day | Hours | Regular | Overtime 1.5× | Double time 2× |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Tue | 10 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Wed | 10 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Thu | 10 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Fri | 10 | 8 | 2 | — |
| Sat | 6 | — | 6 | — |
| Sun | — | — | — | — |
- Gross pay
- $1,280.00
- Regular hours
- 40
- Overtime hours
- 16
- Double-time hours
- —
Daily: 1.5× after 8 hours, 2× after 12. Seventh consecutive day: 1.5× for the first 8 hours, 2× after. Weekly: 1.5× for regular hours past 40. Assumes a standard workweek (no alternative workweek schedule) and a single regular rate.
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California's overtime rules
California Labor Code section 510 sets three layers of overtime for non-exempt employees:
- Daily: 1.5× for hours over 8 in a workday, and 2× for hours over 12.
- Seventh day: on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek, 1.5× for the first 8 hours and 2× after that.
- Weekly: 1.5× for hours over 40 in the workweek that weren't already paid as overtime.
The calculator applies them in that order, so no hour is counted twice. The seventh-day rule only applies when someone works all seven days of the same workweek.
Worked examples
| Week | Regular | Overtime 1.5× | Double time 2× |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five 10-hour days | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| Four 13-hour days | 32 | 16 | 4 |
| Six 8-hour days | 40 | 8 | 0 |
| Seven 8-hour days | 40 | 16 | 0 |
In the five-by-10 week, each day has 8 regular and 2 overtime hours. With six 8-hour days, every day is under the daily limit, but regular hours pass 40 on day six, so day six is overtime. In the seven-by-8 week, day six is weekly overtime and day seven is seventh-day overtime.
What this calculator doesn't cover
Alternative workweek schedules (where employees vote for, say, four 10-hour days without daily overtime), the regular-rate effect of bonuses, and meal and rest break premiums all change the math. This is a general guide, not legal advice. Read the guide to California overtime rules for more.
Frequently asked questions
Does California pay overtime after 8 hours?
Yes. Non-exempt employees in California earn 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 8 in a workday, and 2× for hours over 12, in addition to weekly overtime after 40 hours.
How does seventh-day overtime work in California?
If an employee works all seven days of a workweek, the first 8 hours on the seventh day are paid at 1.5× and any hours past 8 that day at 2×.
Do daily and weekly overtime stack in California?
No hour is paid as overtime twice. Hours already paid as daily overtime don't count toward the 40 regular hours for weekly overtime.
Keep reading
- California overtime rulesCalifornia pays overtime after 8 hours a day and 40 a week, double time after 12, plus seventh-day rules. Worked examples show how daily and weekly OT combine.
- Overtime calculatorFree overtime calculator: enter an hourly rate and hours worked to get regular and overtime pay at 1.5× or 2×, plus the premium for no tax on overtime.
- Timesheet calculatorFree weekly timesheet calculator: enter clock-in and clock-out times with lunch breaks to get total hours, overtime and gross pay. Rounding options too.
- Time clock rounding rulesRounding punches is legal federally if it's neutral over time (29 CFR 785.48(b)). See the 7-minute rule chart, 5, 6 and 10-minute rounding, and California.
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