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Double Time Calculator

Calculate double-time (2×) pay and combine it with regular and time-and-a-half hours for an exact gross total.

Calculation breakdown

Double time rate table

Regular rateTime and a half (1.5×)Double time (2×)
$15.00$22.50$30.00
$18.00$27.00$36.00
$20.00$30.00$40.00
$25.00$37.50$50.00
$30.00$45.00$60.00
$40.00$60.00$80.00

How to use this calculator

  1. 1

    Enter your hourly rate

    Your regular hourly wage.

  2. 2

    Enter your hours by category

    Regular hours, overtime (1.5×) hours, and double-time (2×) hours. Enter each where it applies.

  3. 3

    See the totals

    Regular, time-and-a-half and double-time pay are added into your gross total, with each rate shown.

California's daily rule is where most legitimate double time comes from: a 13-hour day is 8 regular + 4 overtime (1.5×) + 1 double-time (2×) hour. The California overtime calculator applies this automatically from your daily hours.

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate double time?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 2, then by your double-time hours. At $22/hour: $22 × 2 = $44/hour; 4 double-time hours = $176.
When does double time apply?
Federal law has no double-time requirement. California requires 2× after 12 hours in a workday and after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday. Otherwise, double time comes from a union contract or employer policy (often holidays).
What is double time for $30 an hour?
Double time for $30/hour is $60/hour — twice your regular rate.
Is holiday pay double time?
Only if your employer or contract says so. Federal law does not require any premium for working holidays; "holiday double time" is a company benefit, not a legal mandate.
How is double time different from time and a half?
Time and a half is 1.5× your rate (the federal overtime standard); double time is 2× your rate (a higher premium from state law or policy). California uses both: 1.5× after 8 hours a day, 2× after 12.

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