Time and a Half Calculator
Type your hourly rate. We instantly show your time-and-a-half rate (1.5×), your double-time rate (2×), and what any number of overtime hours pays.
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Time and a half for common hourly rates
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Worked example
You earn $18 an hour and worked 6 overtime hours this week.
- Time and a half: $18 × 1.5 = $27 an hour.
- 6 hours × $27 = $162 of overtime pay (instead of $108 at the normal rate — $54 extra).
- At double time it would be $18 × 2 = $36 an hour, so 6 hours = $216.
The formula
Time and a half = your hourly rate × 1.5. Double time = your hourly rate × 2. Overtime pay = the premium rate × the number of premium hours. The 1.5× rate comes from the US Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Frequently asked questions
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means 1.5 times your normal hourly rate. It is the standard overtime rate under US federal law. If you earn $20 an hour, your time-and-a-half rate is $30 an hour.
What is time and a half of $25 an hour?
Time and a half of $25 is $37.50 an hour. Double time is $50 an hour. In general, multiply your rate by 1.5 for time and a half, or by 2 for double time.
When do I get paid time and a half?
Under the federal FLSA, after 40 hours in a workweek. Some states pay it sooner — California, for example, after 8 hours in a single day. Your employer may also pay it for nights, weekends or holidays by policy, even when the law does not require it.
What is double time?
Double time is 2 times your normal hourly rate. Federal law never requires it, but California requires it after 12 hours in a day (and after 8 hours on a 7th consecutive workday), and many employers pay it for holidays.
Last updated: 23 October 2026
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