Double Time Calculator
Calculate pay at 2× your regular hourly rate for holiday work, extended shifts, or state-mandated double time — enter your rate and hours to see results instantly.
What Is Double Time Pay?
Double time pay means an employee is paid twice (2×) their regular hourly rate. Unlike time and a half, double time is not required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — it typically comes from state law, union contracts, or employer policy.
For example, if your regular rate is $20 per hour, your double time rate would be $40 per hour ($20 × 2). Double time is most commonly paid for holiday work, hours beyond a daily threshold in certain states, or extended consecutive-day shifts.
California is the most notable example: state law requires double time for hours worked beyond 12 in a single workday, and for hours beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive day worked in a workweek.
When Double Time Usually Applies
- Hours beyond 12/day (California)
- 7th consecutive workday, hours beyond 8
- Recognized holidays (employer policy)
- Union / collective bargaining agreements
How to Calculate Double Time
Two steps to work out double time pay by hand — or use the calculator above for instant results.
Find your double time rate
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 2.
Calculate your double time pay
Multiply your double time rate by the number of double-time-eligible hours you worked.
Double Time by Hourly Rate
Common hourly wages and their double-time equivalent, calculated at 2× the regular rate.
| Regular Rate | Time and a Half (1.5×) | Double Time (2×) | 4 DT Hours = |
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