Free Time and a Half Calculator (2026)

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Our free time and a half calculator helps hourly workers, managers, and payroll teams quickly calculate overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. Time and a half is the most common overtime rate in the United States — required by federal law under the Fair Labor Standards Act for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek for covered non-exempt employees. Enter your hourly rate and hours worked below to see your regular pay, overtime pay, total gross earnings, and a full breakdown by pay period.

Free Time and a Half Calculator

Enter your hourly rate and hours worked to calculate your time and a half overtime pay and total weekly earnings.

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How This Free Time and a Half Calculator Works

This free time and a half calculator gives you a complete overtime pay breakdown in seconds. Here is how to use it:

Step 1 — Enter Your Hourly Rate and Hours

Enter your regular hourly pay rate and the total number of hours you worked during the pay period. The calculator defaults to a 40-hour overtime threshold — the federal FLSA standard — but you can adjust this if your employer uses a different threshold. Your time and a half rate is automatically calculated as 1.5 times your regular rate.

Step 2 — Enter Daily Hours (Optional)

For a day-by-day breakdown, enter your hours for each day of the week. The calculator will total your daily hours automatically and use that total for all calculations. This is useful if you want to see which specific days pushed you into overtime territory and how much each day contributed to your total pay.

Step 3 — Select Your Pay Period

Select whether you are calculating for a weekly, biweekly, or daily pay period. The calculator uses your selection to estimate monthly and annual earnings equivalents. For biweekly pay the weekly gross is multiplied by 26 pay periods to give you an annual figure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is time and a half pay?

Time and a half pay means you earn 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for overtime hours. If your regular rate is $20 per hour, your time and a half rate is $30 per hour. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are required to pay covered non-exempt employees at the time and a half rate for all hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. Some states have additional overtime rules that may trigger time and a half sooner.

How do I calculate time and a half?

To calculate time and a half, multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5. Then multiply the result by your overtime hours. Add that to your regular pay (regular hours × regular rate) for your total gross pay. For example: 40 regular hours × $20 = $800 regular pay. 8 overtime hours × $30 (1.5 × $20) = $240 overtime pay. Total gross = $1,040. This free time and a half calculator does all of this automatically.

Is time and a half required by law?

Yes — for most hourly workers in the United States. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay non-exempt employees time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. However, certain employees are exempt from FLSA overtime requirements based on their job duties and salary level. Salaried employees earning above the FLSA exempt threshold ($684 per week as of 2024) in executive, administrative, or professional roles are typically exempt. Always verify your classification with HR if you are unsure.

Does time and a half apply to holidays?

Federal law does not require time and a half or any premium pay for work on holidays. Holiday pay at time and a half is a voluntary employer benefit — common in many industries but not legally mandated at the federal level. Some states have holiday pay requirements for certain industries. If your employer pays time and a half for holiday hours, you can use this free time and a half calculator to estimate your holiday pay by entering those hours as overtime hours.

What is the difference between time and a half and double time?

Time and a half pays 1.5 times your regular rate. Double time pays exactly 2 times your regular rate. Federal law only requires time and a half for overtime — double time is required under California law for hours over 12 in a day and for the seventh consecutive day worked. Use our free double time calculator if double time applies to your situation.

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Understanding Time and a Half Overtime Pay

The Fair Labor Standards Act and Overtime Requirements

The Fair Labor Standards Act established the federal overtime standard in 1938 and it remains the foundation of overtime law in the United States today. Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees must receive time and a half — at least 1.5 times their regular rate of pay — for all hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. The FLSA does not limit the total number of hours an employee can work in a week for employees over 16 years of age — it simply requires the time and a half premium for those excess hours. The Department of Labor enforces FLSA overtime requirements and handles employee complaints about unpaid overtime. You can review the official FLSA overtime rules and exemption criteria at the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division overtime page.

Regular Rate of Pay — What Counts?

The regular rate of pay used to calculate time and a half overtime is not always simply your hourly rate. Under the FLSA, the regular rate must include most forms of compensation — including shift differentials, production bonuses, and commission payments — but excludes certain types of payments like discretionary bonuses, gifts, and vacation pay. This means if you received a production bonus during a week where you also worked overtime, your overtime rate must be recalculated to include that bonus in the regular rate. For most hourly workers paid a straight hourly wage with no additional compensation, the regular rate equals the hourly rate and this free time and a half calculator gives you a precise result. For a detailed explanation of regular rate calculations under the FLSA, the DOL regular rate of pay final rule is the authoritative resource.

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