Instantly calculate your pay at 2× your regular rate, plus regular pay and any shift differentials you earn. Supports weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay periods, with USD, EUR, and GBP.
Only need standard 1.5× overtime, not full double time? Try our time and a half calculator instead.
Enter hourly pay, standard hours, and double-time hours for a complete pay breakdown.
Leave this blank if you don't earn a night, weekend, or holiday premium — it's optional.
Fill in your work details and click Calculate to see your regular pay, double time pay, and total.
Three simple steps to a complete, accurate double-time pay breakdown.
Input your standard hourly rate, regular weekly hours, and the number of hours paid at double time. The multiplier defaults to 100% (2×) — change it only if your employer uses a different double-time rate.
Under rules like California's, you might have some hours at 1.5× and some at 2× in the same week — add those separately. If you also earn a night, weekend, or holiday premium, add it here too; both are optional.
Hit Calculate to see your regular pay, double time pay, and grand total for your chosen pay period — with a plain-English explanation of every step.
Maria earns $22/hr and worked 40 standard hours plus 6 hours on a company holiday, paid at double time. Her double-time rate is $22 × 2 = $44/hr, so her 6 double-time hours add $264 on top of her regular pay.
A simple formula, with one important detail most people miss when a shift differential is involved.
The simplest case: just multiply the base rate by 2 for every double-time hour.
A common mistake: calculating double time on the base rate only, ignoring the differential. The correct method includes it first.
The basics of double-time pay, when it applies, and how it works with shift differentials.
Double time is pay equal to 2 times an employee's regular hourly rate. Unlike time and a half, it is not required under federal law (the FLSA sets the 1.5× overtime floor, not a 2× one). Where it exists, double time comes from employer policy, a union contract, or a specific state law.
The most common triggers are working a company holiday, working the 7th consecutive day in a workweek (required by law in a few states), or — under California's rule — working beyond 12 hours in a single workday.
If a worker also earns a shift differential, that premium is added to the base rate before applying the 2× multiplier, the same way it works for time and a half under 29 CFR § 778.207. This calculator applies that rule automatically.
| Pay Type | Multiplier | When It Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Time and a Half | 1.5× | Federally required for overtime hours beyond 40/week (or 8/day in some states) |
| Double Time | 2× | Not federally required; offered by employer policy or union contract, often for holidays or very long shifts |
| California Daily Double Time | 2× | Hours beyond 12 in a single workday, or hours beyond 8 on the 7th consecutive day worked |
Overtime and double-time rules can vary by state and industry. Always confirm your exact policy with HR or your state labor department before making payroll decisions. To see how double time and shift differentials interact with overtime rules more broadly, see how overtime interacts with shift differential pay.
Answers to the most common questions about double time pay.