Double Time Calculator

Calculate double-time pay, which doubles the hourly rate, for hours that qualify under your state or employer policy. Double time is less common than time and a half and usually only applies in specific situations.

Use it for California-style daily overtime past 12 hours, seventh-day work, holiday shifts when your employer pays double, or contract premiums that specify double time. Some union agreements and shift differentials also use a double rate for very late or very long shifts.

The double-time rate is hourly rate times 2. Total double-time pay is that rate times the qualifying hours. Both numbers are shown separately so you can verify the per-hour premium and the total impact on a paycheck.

The result shows the per-hour double rate and the total earnings from the qualifying hours. Compare the per-hour rate to a stub line and the total to the OT or DT line. If your stub shows a different number, the gap is usually a question of which hours actually qualified for double time, not a math error.

$25 an hour at double time is $50 per hour. Four double-time hours pays $200 on top of the regular schedule. A 14 hour California shift would pay regular for 8 hours, time and a half for hours 9 through 12, and double time for hours 13 and 14 (2 hours at $50 equals $100 of double-time pay).

Federal law does not mandate double time. It is set by state law (notably California) or by employer or union policy. Check whether your hours actually qualify before you count the money. A holiday shift only pays double if your handbook says so; otherwise it pays regular plus the usual overtime rules. Double time is uncommon under federal law and usually shows up only in California rules, union contracts, or holiday policies, so confirm your employer actually owes it before assuming the higher rate applies.