Double Time Calculator

Quickly compute your double time pay — earnings at 2x your regular hourly rate. Enter your base wage and double time hours to see your premium rate, total double time earnings, and combined pay if you also worked regular hours.

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Double Time Results

Double time rate$0.00/hr

Double time earnings$0.00

Regular earnings$0.00

Combined gross pay$0.00

When does double time apply?

California law: After 12 hours in a single workday, and after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek.
Union contracts: Many collective bargaining agreements mandate 2x pay for holidays, Sundays, or extreme schedules.
Holidays: Some employers voluntarily pay double time on federal holidays even though it's not required by federal law.
Hazardous or on-call work: Certain industries and contracts use 2x as a premium for emergency call-outs.

Double Time vs Time and a Half

The federal FLSA only requires time and a half (1.5x) after 40 hours per workweek — there is no federal double time mandate. Double time is most often a state law (California), a union contract provision, or a voluntary employer benefit for holidays. Always check your employee handbook and state labor department for the rules that apply to your job.

How to Calculate Double Time

Multiply your regular hourly rate by 2.0. A worker earning $30/hr receives $60/hr for each double time hour. Five double time hours = $300 — on top of regular earnings.