California Daily Overtime & Double Time Calculator

California Labor Code Section 510 mandates daily overtime. Unlike federal FLSA rules (which only mandate 1.5x after 40 weekly hours), California requires 1.5x pay for hours over 8 per day and 2.0x pay for hours over 12 per day.

To use the California Daily Overtime & Double Time Calculator, enter your Regular Hourly Base Pay Rate, Day 1 Hours Worked, Day 2 Hours Worked and other values. The calculator instantly computes Total Gross Weekly Pay, Regular Rate Hours (1.0x) and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your Regular Hourly Base Pay Rate (e.g. 25.00 in /hr), Day 1 Hours Worked (e.g. 10 in hrs), Day 2 Hours Worked (e.g. 8 in hrs), Day 3 Hours Worked (e.g. 8 in hrs), Day 4 Hours Worked (e.g. 8 in hrs), Day 5 Hours Worked (e.g. 8 in hrs), Day 6 Hours Worked (e.g. 0 in hrs), and Day 7 Hours Worked (e.g. 0 in hrs). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.

The Formula

Daily Overtime (1.5x) = Hours worked between 8.0 and 12.0 in a workday

Double Time (2.0x) = Hours worked beyond 12.0 in a workday

7th Consecutive Workday = First 8 hours at 1.5x, all hours beyond 8 at 2.0x

Worked Example

Rate 25/hr. Day 1: 10 hrs. Days 2-5: 8 hrs each (42 total hours):

Regular Hours = 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 40 hrs (1,000.00).

1.5x Overtime = 2 hrs (75.00).

Total Gross Pay = 1,075.

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Understanding Your Result

Evaluate your result in the context of your specific use case and relevant industry standards or reference values. A single calculated result is a starting point — test two to three scenarios to understand how sensitive the outcome is to your key input assumptions. For high-stakes decisions, verify your result against a secondary source or subject-matter expert before acting.