California overtime calculator — daily OT from punches
Last checked against official sources: (dir.ca.gov)
Split a week of punches into regular, 1.5× overtime, and 2× double time using California daily rules (including weekly forty-hour and seventh-day premiums). Confirm with payroll or counsel.
Enter your week below with daily overtime selected. Totals follow Cal. Labor Code §510 and common DLSE guidance (see the guide and DIR/DLSE FAQ). Compare other states on the overtime laws by state hub. This is an estimate, not legal advice.
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Totals
- Total hours
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- Regular hours
- 0.00
- Overtime hours (1.5×)
- 0.00
- Double time hours (2×)
- 0.00
- Gross pay
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FAQ
- How does California daily overtime work?
- Under Cal. Labor Code §510, non-exempt employees generally earn 1.5× for hours over eight in a workday (through twelve hours), 2× for hours over twelve in a workday, and 1.5× for hours over forty in a workweek counted on regular time after daily OT is applied. HourPunch daily mode implements that ordering so hours are not double counted.
- What is the seventh consecutive day rule?
- On the seventh consecutive workday in a workweek, California generally requires 1.5× for the first eight hours and 2× after eight hours on that day. HourPunch detects seven consecutive worked days Monday–Sunday in the grid and applies that premium on the seventh day.
- Does this replace legal or payroll advice?
- No. HourPunch is an independent estimate for checking a stub or timesheet. Laws, union contracts, and employer policies vary. Consult HR, payroll, or qualified counsel for compliance.
- Why is daily overtime pre-selected?
- California non-exempt hourly workers usually track daily OT in addition to weekly totals. You can switch to weekly forty-hour mode if that matches your workplace.
- Can I export my California overtime timesheet?
- Yes. Use Print or Download CSV on the grid to save clock times, break minutes, and regular versus OT hours for your records.
How this calculator works
California non-exempt employees generally follow Cal. Labor Code §510: hours over eight in a workday earn 1.5× (up through twelve hours), hours over twelve in a workday earn 2×, hours over forty in a workweek earn 1.5× on regular (non-daily-OT) time, and on a seventh consecutive workday in the workweek the first eight hours earn 1.5× with 2× after eight on that day. HourPunch applies these rules when daily mode is selected, using the common DLSE ordering (daily premiums first, then weekly forty-hour reclassification so no hour is double counted).
This page pre-selects daily overtime. Compare results to your pay stub, union contract, or employer policy—meal periods, make-up time, and industry exceptions can change what payroll owes. See the DIR/DLSE overtime FAQ and the source-checked date under the page title. Nothing on HourPunch is legal advice.
| Input or result | Example |
|---|---|
| Net hours | 10.00 |
| Regular (first 8h) | 8.00 |
| Overtime at 1.5× (8h–12h) | 2.00 |
| Double time at 2× (over 12h) | 0.00 |
Generic word problems with invented employers and custom multipliers—not Cal. Labor Code §510 ordering—belong on the weekly overtime calculator and overtime word problems. This page applies California daily mode when you enter real punch times.
People also ask
- Does HourPunch calculate California double time?
- Yes, in daily mode. Hours over twelve in a workday show as double time (2×), and the seventh consecutive workday in the week uses 1.5× for the first eight hours and 2× after eight on that day. Compare totals to your pay stub or payroll.
- What is daily versus weekly overtime on this page?
- Daily mode applies Cal. Lab. Code §510-style rules (daily 8/12-hour premiums, weekly forty hours, seventh consecutive day). Weekly mode uses federal FLSA-style OT only after forty hours in the week. This page starts in daily mode.
- Is this official California DIR guidance?
- No. HourPunch implements common §510 / DLSE rules for estimates. Refer to the DIR/DLSE overtime FAQ, your employer, or qualified counsel for compliance—not this calculator alone.
Totals shown here are estimates for checking a pay stub or time sheet. They are not official payroll, tax, or legal advice.
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