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CA Labor Code §510 · daily + weekly · 2026

California Overtime Calculator

California pays overtime by the day, not just the week. Enter your hours and this applies the real rules — 1.5× after 8/day, 2× after 12/day, 1.5× over 40/week, and the 7th-day rule — to show regular, overtime, double-time and pay.

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California's overtime rules

California is one of the few states with daily overtime. Under California Labor Code §510, a non-exempt employee earns overtime like this:

WhenRate
Over 8 hours in a workday (up to 12)1.5×
Over 12 hours in a workday2× (double time)
Over 40 hours in a workweek1.5×
First 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day1.5×
Over 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day2× (double time)

The weekly 40-hour overtime does not double-count hours already paid as daily overtime — this calculator handles that for you so you aren't overpaid or shortchanged.

Worked example. You work 10 hours a day, Monday–Friday (50 hours). Each day you get 8 regular + 2 at 1.5×, so the week is 40 regular + 10 overtime hours. No double time (no day passed 12), and the weekly-40 rule adds nothing extra because those 10 hours are already daily overtime. At $25/hr that's (40 × 25) + (10 × 37.50) = $1,375.

Meal and rest breaks

Separately, California Labor Code §512 requires a 30-minute meal break before the end of the 5th hour, and paid 10-minute rest breaks. A missed meal or rest break owes one hour of pay at your regular rate ("premium pay"). This calculator covers overtime hours, not break premiums.

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Frequently asked questions

What are California's overtime rules?

Per CA Labor Code §510: 1.5× over 8 hrs/day, 2× over 12 hrs/day, 1.5× over 40 hrs/week, and the 7th-consecutive-day rule (1.5× first 8, 2× beyond 8). Weekly OT doesn't double-count daily OT.

When does double time start in California?

After 12 hours in a workday, and after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day of the workweek.

Does California have daily overtime?

Yes — over 8 hours in a day is overtime even if you work under 40 that week. That's the big difference from the federal rule.

Is the 7th consecutive day always overtime?

If you work all 7 days of the workweek, the first 8 hours that day are 1.5× and anything beyond 8 is 2×.

Is it free?

Yes — free, no sign-up, runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere.