What is a Work Hours Calculator?
A work hours calculator totals your daily working time and computes your gross pay, including overtime. Under US federal law (FLSA), non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states (California, for example) also require daily overtime for hours exceeding 8 per day. Our calculator tracks weekly totals and splits regular vs overtime hours automatically.
How to Use
- Enter your start and end times for each day.
- Add any unpaid break time in minutes.
- Optionally enter your hourly rate to see total pay.
- Adjust the overtime threshold (default 40 hrs/week).
Frequently Asked Questions
Federal law requires overtime pay (1.5× regular rate) for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states like California require daily overtime for hours beyond 8 per day and double time beyond 12. Always check your state's specific rules.
Time and a half means 1.5× your regular hourly rate for overtime hours. If you earn $20/hr, overtime pays $30/hr. This is the minimum federal overtime rate — some employers pay double time for certain situations.
A standard full-time year is 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). Accounting for 10 federal holidays and 10 vacation days (160 hours), the actual working hours are typically around 1,920 hours per year.
Compensatory time (comp time) is paid time off given in lieu of overtime pay. Private-sector employees generally cannot receive comp time instead of overtime pay under federal law — only government employees can. If your employer offers comp time privately, it must be at 1.5 hours for each overtime hour worked.