1.5×PureTax AI
Home / State laws / California
California · strictest OT rules in the U.S.

California Overtime Calculator — daily OT & double time

California pays overtime by the day, not just the week. Enter the hours you worked in a single day and your rate to see regular, overtime (1.5×), and double-time (2×) pay split out automatically.

$/hr
hrs

For a full Mon–Sun week, use the weekly time card in California mode.

Regular (first 8 hrs)$0.00
Overtime 1.5× (hrs 8–12)$0.00
Double time 2× (12+)$0.00
Day total$0.00

How California overtime works

California’s daily overtime rules are the most generous in the country. In a single workday, a non-exempt employee earns:

  • Regular pay for the first 8 hours.
  • Time and a half (1.5×) for hours 8 through 12.
  • Double time (2×) for any hours beyond 12.

There’s also a seventh-consecutive-day rule: if you work all seven days in a workweek, the first 8 hours on that seventh day are paid at 1.5×, and anything beyond 8 hours is double time. On top of the daily rules, the usual weekly standard still applies — 1.5× after 40 hours — and you always receive whichever calculation pays you the most.

A real example

You earn $25/hour and work a 13-hour shift. The first 8 hours pay $200. Hours 9–12 (four hours) pay $37.50 each, or $150. The 13th hour is double time at $50. Your day totals $400 — versus just $325 if California only counted weekly hours. The calculator above shows this split for any day you enter.

Who is covered

These rules protect non-exempt employees. To be exempt in California, a salaried worker must generally earn at least twice the state minimum wage — about $1,352 per week ($70,304/year) in 2026 — and meet a duties test, a far higher bar than the federal $684/week floor. That means many salaried Californians are still owed overtime. See the full picture on overtime laws by state.

California overtime FAQ

When does double time start in California?
After 12 hours in a single workday, and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek.
Does California have weekly overtime too?
Yes — 1.5× after 40 hours in a week, in addition to the daily rules. You get whichever amount is larger, never both stacked on the same hours.
Can my employer average two days to avoid daily overtime?
No. California overtime is calculated per day; a short day cannot cancel out a long day.

General education for California workers, not legal advice. The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Labor Commissioner’s Office have the authoritative rules and can help with disputes.