California Overtime Pay Calculator (US)

Work out overtime pay for a workday using California's daily overtime rules.

Hourly rate$Hours worked this dayIs this the 7th consecutive day worked this workweek?

—total pay for the day

—regular-rate hours

—1.5x (overtime) hours

—2x (double time) hours

Estimates only — not legal advice. Based on California's 2026 daily overtime rules (8hr/12hr thresholds; 7th-consecutive-day rule). Source: California DIR.

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About the California Overtime Pay Calculator

Unlike federal law, which only counts overtime after 40 hours in a week, California requires overtime pay based on hours worked in a single day: time-and-a-half after 8 hours, and double time after 12 hours. A separate rule applies on the 7th consecutive day worked in a workweek. This calculator applies California's daily rules to a single workday.

How it works

On a normal workday (not the 7th consecutive day):

Hours 1–8: regular rate
Hours 8–12: 1.5x regular rate
Hours beyond 12: 2x regular rate

On the 7th consecutive day worked in a workweek:

The first 8 hours: 1.5x regular rate
Hours beyond 8: 2x regular rate

Assumptions and behaviour

Calculates overtime for one workday using California's daily thresholds — the state-specific rule this tool is built around.
Assumes the employee is non-exempt (covered by overtime rules) and paid a straight hourly rate with no other bonuses factored into the regular rate.
Weekly overtime (over 40 hours) can also apply separately — California uses whichever calculation (daily or weekly) gives the employee more pay, not both added together.

Limitations

Doesn't calculate a full weekly timesheet across multiple days — enter one day at a time.
Doesn't factor in bonuses or commissions into the 'regular rate of pay' as required for a fully compliant payroll calculation.
Estimates only — not legal advice. For a wage dispute, consult California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) or an employment attorney.

Privacy

The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

Frequently asked questions

Is this California overtime calculator free?

Yes — free, no sign-up, no limits, runs in your browser.

When does daily overtime start in California?

After 8 hours worked in a single day, at 1.5x pay. After 12 hours in a day, pay rises to 2x (double time).

What's different about the 7th consecutive day?

If an employee works all 7 days of a workweek, the first 8 hours on that 7th day are paid at 1.5x, and any hours beyond 8 on that day are paid at 2x — even if the employee didn't cross 8 hours in previous days.

Does federal law also apply in California?

Yes, but California's daily rules are usually more generous, so employers must apply whichever rule (state daily or federal weekly 40-hour) results in more pay to the employee.

Is my data uploaded?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.

Written by Lakshay Kumar(TechLakshay)

A QA Automation Engineer by trade, Lakshay's real passion is untangling complex problems into simple, working solutions — which is exactly why FreeMyTask exists. On Instagram, he channels that same instinct into helping 26,000+ content creators with SEO education, motivation, and hands-on query solving.

Last updated: August 22, 2026