# Time and a Half Calculator

Calculate time and a half overtime pay. Enter your hourly rate and overtime hours to see your overtime rate, overtime pay, and total earnings.

## What this calculates

Quickly calculate your overtime pay at time and a half (1.5x your regular rate). Plug in your hourly wage and the number of overtime hours to see exactly how much extra you will earn this pay period.

## Inputs

- **Hourly Rate** ($) — min 0 — Your regular hourly pay rate.
- **Regular Hours Worked** — min 0, max 168 — Hours worked at your normal rate (typically up to 40).
- **Overtime Hours Worked** — min 0, max 128 — Hours worked beyond the regular threshold.
- **Overtime Multiplier** — options: 1.5x (Time and a Half), 2x (Double Time), 2.5x (Double Time and a Half) — Overtime pay multiplier. Standard is 1.5x.

## Outputs

- **Overtime Hourly Rate** — formatted as currency — Your hourly rate during overtime hours.
- **Regular Pay** — formatted as currency — Earnings from regular hours.
- **Overtime Pay** — formatted as currency — Earnings from overtime hours.
- **Total Pay** — formatted as currency — Combined regular and overtime earnings.
- **Effective Hourly Rate** — formatted as currency — Your blended hourly rate across all hours worked.

## Details

Time and a half means your employer pays you 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for each overtime hour. If you earn $25 per hour, your overtime rate is $37.50. Working 40 regular hours ($1,000) plus 10 overtime hours ($375) gives you $1,375 total for the week.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states have additional rules. California, for example, requires time and a half after 8 hours in a single day and double time after 12 hours, regardless of weekly totals.

This calculator also supports double time (2x) and double time and a half (2.5x) for holidays or special shifts. The effective hourly rate shown at the bottom tells you your blended rate across all hours, which is useful for comparing weeks with different overtime amounts.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is time and a half?**

A: Time and a half is an overtime pay rate equal to 1.5 times your regular hourly wage. If you normally make $20 per hour, time and a half pays $30 per hour for each overtime hour. Under federal law, most hourly employees are entitled to time and a half for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.

**Q: Who qualifies for overtime pay?**

A: Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees (typically hourly workers) qualify for overtime after 40 hours in a workweek. Salaried employees earning below a certain threshold also qualify. Exempt employees, such as many salaried professionals and managers, generally do not receive overtime pay. Check your state laws, as some states have stricter overtime rules.

**Q: Is holiday pay automatically time and a half?**

A: Federal law does not require extra pay for working on holidays. However, many employers offer time and a half or double time for holidays as a benefit. Some union contracts and state laws may require holiday premium pay. Check your employee handbook or collective bargaining agreement for your specific policy.

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Source: https://vastcalc.com/calculators/finance/time-and-a-half
Category: Finance
Last updated: 2026-04-08