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Overtime Calculator

Enter your weekly work hours to instantly calculate regular time and overtime — based on your threshold.

Ideal for HR managers, payroll teams, and businesses tracking overtime across any schedule.

Overtime Calculator

Enter hours worked per day (decimal format, e.g. 8.5 = 8h 30m)

hours / week

Enter hours as decimals: 8.5 = 8 hours 30 minutes, 7.75 = 7 hours 45 minutes.

Example Overtime Calculations

Weekly scenarios with a 40-hour threshold

1 Standard Week
Mon–Fri8h each
Total40h
Threshold40h

Regular

40h

Overtime

0h

2 Busy Week
Mon–Fri9h each
Total45h
Threshold40h

Regular

40h

Overtime

5h

3 Weekend Work
Mon–Fri8h each
Sat6h
Total46h

Regular

40h

Overtime

6h

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How to Calculate Overtime Hours

Overtime is any time worked beyond the standard weekly threshold agreed upon in an employment contract or set by local labor law. The most common threshold is 40 hours per week, though 44 and 48 hours are used in many Asian and Middle Eastern markets.

To calculate overtime: add up total hours worked across all days in the week. Subtract the threshold. Any positive remainder is overtime. For example: 46 hours total − 40 hour threshold = 6 hours overtime.

Common Overtime Thresholds by Region

Region Standard Threshold Notes
United States40 hours/weekFederal FLSA standard
United Kingdom48 hours/week (avg)Working Time Regulations
India48 hours/weekFactories Act / State rules
UAE48 hours/weekUAE Labour Law
Australia38 hours/weekFair Work Act
Germany48 hours/week (max)Arbeitszeitgesetz

Always verify with your local labor authority. Thresholds may vary by sector, contract type, and collective agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

About overtime calculation

How is overtime calculated?
Overtime is calculated by subtracting the standard weekly threshold from total hours worked. Any hours above the threshold are overtime. E.g. 45 hours worked − 40 hour threshold = 5 hours overtime.
What is the standard overtime threshold?
In most countries, the standard overtime threshold is 40 hours per week. However, this varies — the UK uses 48 hours, India and UAE use 48 hours, and Australia uses 38 hours.
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Multiply overtime hours by the overtime rate (commonly 1.5x the regular hourly rate). E.g. 5 OT hours × (regular rate × 1.5) = overtime pay.
Do all hours above 8 per day count as overtime?
It depends on jurisdiction and contract. Some countries use daily overtime (over 8h/day), others use weekly overtime (over 40h/week). Check your local labor law or employment agreement.

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