Time and a Half Calculator
Time and a half calculator: type your hourly rate to see the 1.5x, double and triple time rates and the pay for your hours.
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Pay for common hours at your rate
Enter a rate above and this table fills in with the pay for 1 to 40 hours at time and a half and at double time.
How to calculate time and a half
Time and a half means you are paid 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. Multiply the rate by 1.5 to get the time and a half rate, then multiply that by the hours worked at that rate. At $20.00 an hour, the time and a half rate is $30.00, and 5 hours at that rate pays $150.00.
Under federal law, time and a half is the minimum overtime rate for non-exempt employees, and it applies to hours over 40 in a workweek. The Overtime Calculator works out which of your hours are overtime. This page starts one step later: you already know how many hours get which rate, and you want the pay.
Base rate and regular rate
Your base rate is the hourly figure on your pay stub. The regular rate used for overtime can be higher, because it includes all pay for the work except certain payments the law excludes, such as discretionary bonuses. If you get extra pay that counts, enter the regular rate here. DOL Fact Sheet #23 explains how it is figured.
What double time is
Double time is two times your regular rate, so $40.00 an hour at a $20.00 rate. Federal law does not require it. Some states do in set cases, and some employers or union agreements pay it for long days, holidays or weekends. California requires it for hours over 12 in a workday. The California Overtime Calculator applies those rules to your shifts.
Three steps
- Enter your regular hourly rate.
- Enter the hours you worked at each rate: regular, time and a half, double time, or your own multiplier.
- Read the rate cards and the pay for each line.
Worked example
At $20.00 an hour, time and a half is $30.00 an hour, double time is $40.00 and triple time is $60.00. 5 hours at time and a half pays $150.00. Use Fill example to load it.
| Multiplier | Rate per hour | 5 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5x (time and a half) | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| 2x (double time) | $40.00 | $200.00 |
| 3x (triple time) | $60.00 | $300.00 |
Questions people ask
How do I calculate time and a half?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5. At $18.00 an hour that is $27.00. Then multiply by the hours you worked at that rate. For 6 hours at $27.00, the pay is $162.00. Each line is rounded to the cent once.
What is double time and when is it used?
Double time is twice your regular rate. Federal law does not require it. It comes from state law, as in California for hours over 12 in a workday, or from an employer policy or union contract. See the California page for that state's rule.
What is overtime pay for $25 an hour?
Time and a half at $25.00 an hour is $37.50 an hour. Double time is $50.00 an hour. 10 overtime hours at time and a half pays $375.00.
Is time and a half required on holidays?
Not under federal law. The Fair Labor Standards Act does not require extra pay for holiday or weekend work as such, though hours over 40 in the workweek still count as overtime. Some employers and states set their own holiday pay. Check your employer's policy and your state labor department. See Fact Sheet #23.
What is the difference between my base rate and my regular rate?
The base rate is your stated hourly pay. The regular rate is what overtime is figured from, and it can include more than the base rate, because it covers all pay for the work except certain payments the law excludes, such as discretionary bonuses. If you get extra pay that counts, your overtime rate is based on the higher figure. Fact Sheet #23 has the details.
About this calculator
This page does one job: it prices hours you have already split by rate. The pay for each line is the hours in minutes times the rate times the multiplier, rounded half up to the cent once per line, so a long list of lines does not pile up rounding. I tested it with the $20.00 case: 1.5x is $30.00, 2x is $40.00, 3x is $60.00, and 5 hours at time and a half is $150.00.
The overtime rule and the regular rate note come from the Department of Labor's Fact Sheet #23. The multipliers above 1.5 are not federal law. They come from state law, employer policy or a contract, and this page treats them as numbers you choose.
I last checked the sources linked on this page on October 8, 2026.
This calculator gives estimates for checking and planning pay. It is not legal, tax or payroll advice. Your employer's pay policy, your contract and the law where you work decide what you are owed. Overtime rules apply to non-exempt employees. This tool does not decide whether you are exempt.