California Overtime Calculator — Daily & Weekly Pay
Calculate California overtime using your hourly regular rate and seven days of workweek hours. The tool separates regular time, 1.5× overtime, and 2× double time and avoids counting the same hours twice.
California-specific tool: This calculator models the general California daily, weekly, double-time, and seventh-consecutive-day rules. For a generic threshold/multiplier calculation, use the Overtime Pay Calculator.
Total hours worked: —
Regular hours: —
1.5× overtime hours: —
2× double-time hours: —
Regular pay: —
1.5× overtime pay: —
2× double-time pay: —
Estimated gross weekly pay: —
General California rule only. Verify exemptions, alternative workweeks, industry exceptions, and the correct regular rate before relying on the estimate.
On this page: California overtime rules · Daily vs. weekly overtime · Seventh day · Example · Exceptions · FAQ
California Overtime Rules Used by This Calculator
California DIR states that the general overtime provisions require overtime for covered nonexempt employees beyond both daily and weekly thresholds.
- 1.5×: hours over 8 up to and including 12 in a workday.
- 2×: hours over 12 in a workday.
- Weekly overtime: hours over 40 in a workweek that have not already been treated as overtime under a daily rule.
- Seventh consecutive day: generally 1.5× for the first 8 hours and 2× after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day worked in the workweek.
Official reference: California DIR — Overtime FAQ.
Daily Overtime vs. Weekly Overtime Without Double Counting
California does not pyramid separate overtime premiums on the same hours. This calculator processes the seven days in workweek order and excludes hours already classified as daily overtime or double time when determining when 40 straight-time hours have been reached for weekly overtime.
Once 40 non-daily-overtime hours have been reached, later hours that would otherwise be straight time are classified as weekly 1.5× overtime. Hours already paid at 1.5× or 2× under a daily rule are not counted again for weekly overtime.
California Seventh Consecutive Day Overtime
If all seven entered workdays contain more than zero hours, this calculator treats Day 7 as the seventh consecutive day of work in that workweek. Under the general rule, the first 8 hours on that day are 1.5× and hours beyond 8 are 2×.
The seventh-day rule depends on the employer's defined workweek and can be affected by exceptions. Enter days in the actual workweek order, not automatically Monday through Sunday.
California Overtime Calculator Example
Assume a $25 hourly regular rate and 10 hours worked on each of Monday through Friday, with no weekend work.
- Each 10-hour day produces 8 regular hours plus 2 daily overtime hours.
- Across five days, that produces 40 regular hours and 10 daily overtime hours.
- The 10 daily-overtime hours are not counted again toward the 40-hour weekly threshold, so there is no additional weekly overtime in this example.
This is why a simple “weekly hours minus 40” formula can be wrong in California: daily overtime must be identified first and cannot be pyramided with weekly overtime.
California DIR's AB 60 guidance gives the same anti-pyramiding principle: once an hour is counted as daily overtime, it is not counted again for determining weekly overtime. California DIR — AB 60 overtime guidance.
Use the Correct California Regular Rate of Pay
California overtime is based on the employee's regular rate of pay, which can include more than a base hourly wage. California DIR notes that hourly earnings can include items such as shift differentials and the per-hour value of certain non-hourly compensation. Employees paid at multiple rates can require a weighted-average calculation.
This calculator accepts one hourly regular rate. If bonuses, commissions, multiple rates, or other remuneration affect your regular rate, determine that rate first.
Official reference: California DIR — regular rate and overtime.
When This California Overtime Calculator May Not Apply
The general rule has exemptions and exceptions. Examples can include valid alternative workweek schedules, exempt executive/administrative/professional employees, certain health-care schedules, agricultural workers, some collective bargaining arrangements, and occupation-specific wage orders.
If you are checking whether a salary is high enough for a California exemption, use the California Minimum Salary 2026 checker. Meeting a salary threshold does not by itself establish exempt status.
Official exception reference: California DIR — Exceptions to the general overtime law.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is overtime calculated in California?
For many nonexempt employees under California's general rule, time-and-a-half applies to hours over 8 through 12 in a workday and to the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day worked in a workweek. Double time generally applies after 12 hours in a workday and after 8 hours on that seventh consecutive day. Weekly overtime also applies after 40 hours in a workweek without stacking an extra premium on hours already counted as daily overtime.
Does California overtime start after 8 hours in a day?
Generally yes for employees covered by California's standard daily overtime rule. The first 8 hours are normally straight time, hours over 8 through 12 are normally paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, and hours over 12 are normally paid at 2 times the regular rate. Exemptions and special schedules can change the rule.
Does California require double time?
Under the general rule, double time applies for hours worked over 12 in a workday and for hours worked over 8 on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek. Special occupations, alternative workweek schedules, and exemptions can use different rules.
How does the seventh consecutive day rule work?
Under the general California rule, when an employee works all seven consecutive days in a workweek, the first 8 hours on the seventh day are generally paid at 1.5 times the regular rate and hours over 8 are generally paid at double time. This calculator applies that rule when every one of the seven entered days has more than zero hours.
Does this calculator double count daily and weekly overtime?
No. The calculator tracks the hours in workweek order. Hours already classified as daily overtime or double time are not given another overtime premium merely because the weekly total passes 40 hours.
Can salaried employees use the California overtime calculator?
A salary does not automatically make an employee exempt, but this calculator is designed for an hourly regular rate. Salaried nonexempt workers can have a different regular-rate calculation, so determine the correct hourly regular rate before using the tool.
Does this calculator cover every California overtime exception?
No. It models the general daily, weekly, double-time, and seventh-consecutive-day rules. Alternative workweek schedules, collective bargaining agreements, certain health-care schedules, agricultural rules, exemptions, and other exceptions can require a different calculation.
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