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California Overtime Calculator
California has the most demanding overtime rules in the country. This calculator applies all four of them at once and shows regular, overtime, and double-time hours separately.
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Gross pay
- Regular
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- Overtime
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- Double time
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The four California rules
| Trigger | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over 8 hours in a workday | 1.5x |
| Over 12 hours in a workday | 2x |
| Over 40 hours in a workweek | 1.5x |
| Seventh consecutive day — first 8 hours | 1.5x |
| Seventh consecutive day — beyond 8 hours | 2x |
A 13-hour day
Work 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM with no break and the day splits three ways:8 hours regular, 4 hours at 1.5x (hours nine through twelve), and 1 hour at 2x (everything past twelve). At $20 an hour that is $160 + $120 + $40 = $320 for the day.
A seven-day week
Six 8-hour days followed by a 10-hour seventh day totals 58 hours. The first six days give 48 regular hours, of which 8 exceed the weekly threshold and move to overtime. The seventh day contributes 8 hours at 1.5x and 2 hours at 2x. The result is 40 regular, 16 overtime, and 2 double-time hours — and 40 + 16 + 2 is 58, exactly what was worked.
Set your workweek start correctly
Both the 40-hour threshold and the seventh-day rule depend on where the workweek begins. A workweek is any fixed, recurring seven-day period your employer designates; it does not have to start on Monday or Sunday. SetPeriod starts to the first day of your employer's workweek or the calculator will draw the boundary in the wrong place.
What this calculator does not cover
- Meal and rest break premiums. One hour of pay is owed for each workday a required meal break is missed, and separately for rest breaks. Not included here.
- Alternative workweek schedules. Properly adopted 4/10 or 9/80 schedules change the daily overtime threshold.
- Regular rate adjustments. Non-discretionary bonuses and shift differentials must be folded into the regular rate before overtime is computed.
- Exempt classifications and industry-specific wage orders.
These totals are an estimate to check a paycheck against, not legal advice. For a disputed paycheck, consult the California Labor Commissioner's Office or an employment attorney.
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Frequently asked questions
When does double time start in California?
Double time begins after 12 hours in a single workday. It also applies to hours beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive day worked in the same workweek.
How does the seventh consecutive day rule work?
If you work all seven days of a single workweek, the seventh day is paid at 1.5x for the first 8 hours and 2x for anything beyond that — no matter how few hours you worked earlier in the week. The rule only triggers when every one of the preceding six days was actually worked, so a single day off resets it.
Can daily and weekly overtime both apply in the same week?
Yes, but never to the same hour. Daily overtime and double time are assigned first, then whatever remains as regular time is tested against the 40-hour weekly threshold. The tiers always add back up to the hours you actually worked.
What counts as a workweek?
A workweek is a fixed, recurring period of seven consecutive 24-hour days. Your employer defines when it starts, and it does not have to match the calendar week. Set the period start date to match, because the seventh-day rule and the 40-hour threshold both depend on it.
Does this include meal and rest break penalties?
No. California requires a 30-minute unpaid meal period before the end of the fifth hour and paid 10-minute rest breaks per four hours worked, with a one-hour premium owed for each day a required break is missed. Those premiums are separate from overtime and are not calculated here.