Time and a half calculator
Find your time-and-a-half rate and what your overtime pays. Enter your hourly rate, then either the hours you worked this week or just your overtime hours.
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Time-and-a-half rate
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How to use the time and a half calculator
- Enter your hourly rate. Your time-and-a-half rate appears straight away. That answers “what is my time-and-a-half rate” on its own.
- Choose what you know. Pick Hours this week if you know the total for the week; anything over 40 counts as overtime. Pick Overtime hours if your schedule or pay stub already shows them.
- Read the pay. You get regular pay, overtime pay and total gross pay, each line worked out from the exact hours.
- Copy the result. Check it against your pay stub, or send it to someone.
How to calculate time and a half
Time-and-a-half rate = hourly rate × 1.5. It is your normal rate plus half of it again.
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × 1.5.
Gross pay for the week = regular hours × hourly rate + overtime pay.
Example: 47 hours at $16.40. The first 40 hours pay 40 × $16.40 = $656. The time-and-a-half rate is $24.60, so the 7 extra hours pay 7 × $24.60 = $172.20. Gross pay is $828.20 before tax.
Minutes matter: 2 hours 15 minutes of overtime is 2.25 hours, not 2.15. You can type 2:15 and the calculator converts it for you.
Time and a half at common hourly rates
| Hourly rate | Time and a half | 5 overtime hours | 45-hour week |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | $18.00 | $90.00 | $570.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $112.50 | $712.50 |
| $18.50 | $27.75 | $138.75 | $878.75 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $950.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $187.50 | $1,187.50 |
| $32.00 | $48.00 | $240.00 | $1,520.00 |
When time and a half is required
Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act, covered non-exempt employees must get overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, at not less than time and one-half their regular rate of pay. A workweek is a fixed, recurring period of 168 hours, and hours can't be averaged over two or more weeks. Source: US Department of Labor, Fact Sheet #23 (revised October 2019, checked 10 October 2026).
The regular rate includes all pay for the work except certain payments the law leaves out, so some bonuses and shift premiums can raise it above your hourly wage. Some states go further. California also pays time and a half for hours over 8 in a workday and double time over 12; the double time calculator splits a California workday for you, and the gross pay calculator applies the daily rule to a whole week.
Common mistakes
- Multiplying all your hours by 1.5. Only the overtime hours get the higher rate.
- Adding only half the rate for overtime. Overtime hours pay the full 1.5×, not just the extra 0.5×.
- Pooling two weeks. 48 hours one week and 32 the next is 8 hours of overtime, even though the total is 80.
- Reading 7:30 as 7.3 hours. Thirty minutes is half an hour, so it is 7.5.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate time and a half?
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the time-and-a-half rate, then multiply that by your overtime hours. At $18 an hour, time and a half is $27, so 6 overtime hours pay $162 on top of 40 regular hours at $720, for $882 gross.
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$30 an hour. Half of $20 is $10, and $20 + $10 = $30. Five hours of overtime at that rate is $150.
Do I get time and a half after 8 hours in a day?
Not under the federal rule, which counts hours over 40 in a workweek however they fall across the days. Some states add daily overtime. In California, for example, hours over 8 in a workday are paid at time and a half, and hours over 12 at double time.
Is time and a half paid on weekends and holidays?
Not automatically. The US Department of Labor says the federal law does not require overtime pay for work on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays or regular days of rest as such. You get time and a half on those days when they take you over 40 hours, or when your employer, contract or state law says so.
Who doesn't get time and a half?
Employees who are exempt from overtime, which can include some salaried workers depending on their duties and pay, plus some specific types of jobs. This calculator assumes you are a non-exempt employee paid by the hour. Your employer or the Department of Labor can tell you whether you are covered.