Double Time Calculator
Split your hours into regular, overtime (1.5×), and double time (2×), enter your rate, and get your total pay. Useful for California-style daily overtime.
How double time works
Double time pays twice your regular rate. It is not required by federal law — the FLSA caps its requirement at time-and-a-half after 40 hours a week. Double time comes from state law or a contract.
The clearest example is California: after 8 hours in a day you earn 1.5×, and after 12 hours in a day you earn 2×. The same applies on the seventh consecutive day worked in a week. Enter the hours in each band above to see the split.
Frequently asked questions
Double time means 2× your regular hourly rate. At $25/hr, double time is $50/hr. It is a higher premium than “time and a half,” which is 1.5×.
Federal law (FLSA) does not require double time at all. It is mainly set by state law or contracts. In California, non-exempt employees earn double time after 12 hours in a workday and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive workday in a week. Many union and employer agreements also provide double time for holidays or long shifts.
Multiply the double-time hours by your regular rate by 2. For example, 2 double-time hours at $25/hr = 2 × $25 × 2 = $100. This calculator adds that to your regular pay and any time-and-a-half hours for a weekly total.
Time and a half is 1.5× your rate; double time is 2×. A typical California long day can include both: regular hours, time-and-a-half for hours 8–12, and double time beyond 12 in a day.
No. The FLSA only requires 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. Double time is a state-law or contractual benefit, not a federal mandate.