California Overtime Calculator

California has the most worker-protective overtime law in the country. Enter your daily hours below to see your overtime and double-time pay calculated under California's 8-hour and 12-hour daily rules.

Enter the hours you worked each day. We'll automatically split regular hours from overtime (and double-time, where it applies) based on California's rules.

Daily hours worked and automatically calculated regular and overtime hours
DayHours WorkedReg / OT (auto)
Totals0.0 hrsReg: 0.0 OT: 0.0

How California Overtime Works

California non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay under a three-tier daily system that is more generous than the federal 40-hour weekly rule:

  • 1.5x (time and a half) for all hours worked beyond 8 in a single workday, up to 12 hours
  • 2.0x (double time) for all hours worked beyond 12 in a single workday
  • 7th consecutive workday rule: if you work all 7 days of the workweek, the first 8 hours on the 7th day are paid at 1.5x and any hours beyond 8 are paid at 2.0x

These daily rules apply in addition to the standard federal rule that triggers overtime after 40 hours in a workweek. California workers benefit from whichever rule produces more overtime.

Worked Example: A 10-Hour Day

A California worker earning $22/hour works a 10-hour shift:

  • First 8 hours: regular pay at $22/hr = $176.00
  • Next 2 hours: overtime at $22 × 1.5 = $33/hr = $66.00
  • Total for the day: $242.00

If that same worker put in a 14-hour day, the last 2 hours (beyond 12) would be paid at double time: $22 × 2.0 = $44/hr.

The 7th Consecutive Day Rule

If you work all seven days in a workweek, California treats the 7th day differently. Even if each individual day was 8 hours or less, the 7th consecutive day triggers overtime for the first 8 hours (at 1.5x) and double time for any hours beyond 8. Enter hours for all seven days in the calculator above to see this rule applied automatically.

Important: California Daily OT and the Federal Tax Deduction

If you're considering the No Tax on Overtime deduction, be aware that California's daily overtime does not automatically qualify. The federal deduction only applies to FLSA-qualified overtime — hours that exceed 40 in a workweek under federal rules. Daily OT hours that don't independently push your weekly total past 40 are not FLSA-qualified and don't count toward the deduction.

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