Calculate your double-time pay (2x hourly rate). Used for California daily overtime over 12 hours, holidays, and union contracts.
Double time — pay at twice your regular hourly rate — applies in specific situations defined by state law or employer policy. California mandates double time for hours worked beyond 12 in a single workday. Many union contracts require double time on holidays or Sundays. Some employers voluntarily offer double time to attract workers for undesirable shifts.
Enter your hourly rate and the number of double-time hours, and this calculator shows your 2x rate, your double-time earnings, and total pay.
When double time is legally required:
California has the most robust double-time law in the US. Any non-exempt employee who works more than 12 hours in a single workday is entitled to double time for those additional hours. California also requires double time for all hours on the seventh consecutive workday in a workweek, regardless of daily hours.
No other US state currently mandates daily double time at the 12-hour mark, though some states may have specific industry rules. Federal law (FLSA) doesn't require double time at any threshold.
Double time in union contracts:
Double time is pay at 2x your regular hourly rate. Mandatory in California after 12 hours in a single day, and on the seventh consecutive workday. Often offered voluntarily on holidays.
Your double-time rate is $40/hr ($20 × 2). For every hour of double time you work, you earn $40.
No — FLSA doesn't require double time at any threshold. Only California mandates daily double time (after 12 hours or on the 7th consecutive workday). Other states may have specific industry rules.
Not automatically under federal law. Holiday double time is either contractually required (union agreements), a voluntary employer policy, or required by some state laws for specific industries. Check your employment contract or employee handbook.
They apply to different hour ranges. In California: regular rate for hours 1-8, time-and-a-half (1.5x) for hours 9-12, and double time (2x) for hours beyond 12 in a single workday.
Overtime thresholds reference the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA, 40 hrs/week at 1.5x) plus state daily overtime rules (e.g., California Labor Code §510: 8h/day OT, 12h/day double-time). State labor laws vary — check your state's labor department. This calculator is informational only and is not legal, tax, or payroll advice.