Time and a Half Calculator
Find your time-and-a-half and double-time hourly rate instantly, or enter a full week of hours to see regular pay, overtime pay, and total pay broken out separately.
Time-and-a-half rate (1.5x)
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Double-time rate (2x)
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How this time and a half calculator works
Just the rate: type your regular hourly rate and get your time-and-a-half rate (1.5x) and double-time rate (2x) right away. Useful when you just want to know the number before a shift, without working out a whole paycheck.
Full paycheck: enter your total hours for the week and your hourly rate. The calculator treats the first 40 hours as regular time and anything past 40 as time and a half, which matches the standard federal overtime threshold. If any hours were paid at double time, add those separately, and the calculator keeps regular pay, overtime pay, and double-time pay broken out so you can check each piece against your actual paycheck.
This is general information, not legal or payroll advice, and it assumes the standard 40-hour weekly overtime threshold. Some states add daily overtime rules on top of that, so check your own state's labor department if your numbers don't match your paycheck.
How to calculate time and a half by hand
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to get your overtime rate. A $20 hourly rate becomes a $30 overtime rate. That rate only applies to the hours worked past your regular threshold, usually 40 in a week, not to every hour on the paycheck.
For a full week's pay, work out the two pieces separately and add them: regular hours times your regular rate, plus overtime hours times your time-and-a-half rate. Someone working 46 hours at $20 an hour earns $980.00 that week, made up of $800 for the first 40 hours and $180 for the 6 overtime hours. Enter your own numbers into the calculator above and it does this split for you automatically.
Frequently asked questions
About this calculator
What is a time and a half calculator?
A time and a half calculator takes your regular hourly rate and works out what you earn on hours paid at 1.5 times that rate, which is what "time and a half" means. This one also handles double time and a full week of hours at once, so you can see regular pay, overtime pay, and total pay broken out separately.
How do I use the "Just the rate" mode?
Type your regular hourly rate above and the time-and-a-half rate and double-time rate update instantly. This is the quickest option if you just want to know what your overtime hourly rate is, without working out a full paycheck.
How do I use the "Full paycheck" mode?
Enter your hourly rate and the total hours you worked in a week. The calculator treats the first 40 hours as regular time and anything past 40 as time and a half automatically. If some hours were paid at double time, such as a holiday shift, add those separately in the double-time field.
Does this work for a salaried employee?
Not directly, since salaried pay isn't expressed as an hourly rate to begin with. If you're a non-exempt salaried employee entitled to overtime, first divide your weekly salary by your regular hours to get an effective hourly rate, then use that number in the calculator above.
The math behind time and a half
How do you calculate time and a half?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5. A $20 hourly rate becomes a $30 time-and-a-half rate. That new rate applies only to the overtime hours, not your whole paycheck, so the rest of your hours are still paid at your normal rate.
How do you calculate time and a half pay for a whole shift or week?
Pay your regular hours at your normal rate, then pay the overtime hours at 1.5 times that rate, and add the two together. Working 46 hours at $20 an hour comes out to $980.00: 40 hours at $20 plus 6 hours at $30. The full paycheck mode above does this automatically once you enter your total hours.
What is time and a half for common hourly rates?
Same formula every time, rate times 1.5: $21.00/hr = $31.50/hr, $25.00/hr = $37.50/hr, $18.00/hr = $27.00/hr, $20.00/hr = $30.00/hr, $17.40/hr = $26.10/hr, $12.50/hr = $18.75/hr, $14.50/hr = $21.75/hr. Enter your own rate above for the exact number.
How is time and a half calculated on a salary?
Convert the salary to an hourly rate first. Divide your weekly salary by the number of hours it's meant to cover (usually 40), then multiply that hourly figure by 1.5 for the overtime rate. A $800 weekly salary for 40 hours works out to a $20 hourly rate and a $30 time-and-a-half rate.
How do I calculate time and a half in Excel or Google Sheets?
Multiply the hourly rate cell by 1.5 for the overtime rate, then multiply that by the overtime hours cell for the overtime pay. A simple formula like =B2*1.5*C2, where B2 holds the rate and C2 holds the overtime hours, covers most timesheets. For a one-off number without building a formula, it is usually faster to just enter it in the calculator above.
Overtime rules: when time and a half actually applies
When do you get time and a half?
Under federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act), non-exempt employees get time and a half for hours worked past 40 in a single workweek. It is based on the total for the week, not the day, so working 12 hours on Monday and 4 hours the rest of the week doesn't trigger overtime on its own unless the weekly total passes 40.
Does every state use the same 40-hour rule?
Most do, but a few states layer on daily overtime rules as well. California, for example, generally requires time and a half for hours worked past 8 in a single day, in addition to the standard weekly 40-hour rule, and requires double time past 12 hours in a day. Check your specific state's labor department if your hours are close to one of these thresholds.
Is holiday pay the same as time and a half?
Not by default. Federal law doesn't require extra pay for working a holiday at all, time and a half for holidays is a benefit some employers choose to offer, not a legal requirement, unless the holiday hours also happen to push you past 40 for the week.
Do salaried or exempt employees get time and a half?
Exempt employees, typically salaried workers in certain roles meeting specific duties and salary tests, are not entitled to overtime pay under federal law. Non-exempt employees are entitled to it regardless of whether they are paid hourly or on a salary basis. Whether a specific role is exempt depends on the actual job duties and pay level, not just the "salaried" label.
What is comp time, and is it the same as time and a half?
Comp time is paid time off given instead of overtime pay, often at a rate of 1.5 hours off for every overtime hour worked, mirroring the time-and-a-half rate. Private-sector employers generally cannot substitute comp time for required overtime pay under federal law, this practice is mostly limited to public-sector employers such as government agencies.
Double time
What is double time, and how is it different from time and a half?
Double time pays exactly twice your regular hourly rate, compared to 1.5 times for time and a half. A $20 hourly rate becomes $40 under double time. Double time isn't required under federal law the way weekly overtime is, it typically comes from a specific state rule, a union contract, or a company policy for things like holiday shifts.
How do you calculate double time and a half pay?
"Double time and a half" usually means the hours are split into two categories rather than one combined rate: some hours at time and a half (1.5x) and separate hours at double time (2x), added together. Enter your hourly rate, overtime hours, and double-time hours separately in full paycheck mode above to see both totals and the combined pay.
When does double time usually apply?
The most common cases are a specific state rule (California requires double time past 12 hours worked in a single day), a union contract, or an employer policy that pays double time for certain holidays. It is not a universal federal requirement, so check your own state and employer policy rather than assuming it applies.