California • Tax year 2026
California Overtime Calculator 2026
Calculate daily 1.5x overtime, 2.0x double-time, 7th consecutive day overtime, and weekly rules.
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Total Workweek Gross Earnings
$1,000.00
Hours & Pay Classification
Regular Hours (1.0x)40.0 hrs
Overtime Hours (1.5x)0.0 hrs
Regular Pay$1,000.00
Overtime Pay (1.5x Premium)$0.00
California Overtime Laws & Pay Calculations (2026)
California has strict daily and weekly overtime laws governed by California Labor Code Section 510 and Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders. Unlike federal FLSA rules which only measure hours over 40 per week, California requires daily overtime computation.
Summary of California Overtime Multipliers
| Work Scenario | Pay Multiplier | Qualifying Hours |
| Daily Overtime | 1.5x (Time-and-a-Half) | Hours worked in excess of 8.0 up to 12.0 in a single workday |
| Daily Double Time | 2.0x (Double Time) | Hours worked in excess of 12.0 in a single workday |
| 7th Consecutive Day (First 8h) | 1.5x (Time-and-a-Half) | First 8.0 hours worked on the 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek |
| 7th Consecutive Day (Over 8h) | 2.0x (Double Time) | Hours worked in excess of 8.0 on the 7th consecutive day of work |
| Weekly Overtime | 1.5x (Time-and-a-Half) | Hours worked in excess of 40.0 non-overtime hours in a workweek |