# Time and a Half Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/finance/time-and-a-half/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The time and a half calculator works out total pay when you work hours at standard, time-and-a-half, double-time and triple-time rates – for overtime, weekends and holidays.

## Inputs

- Standard pay rate
- Standard hours worked
- Hours at time and a half
- Hours at double time
- Hours at triple time

## Results

- Time and a half rate
- Pay for standard hours
- Time and a half pay
- Double time pay
- Triple time pay
- Total pay

## Formula

```
Time and a half = 1.5 × standard rate; double time = 2×; triple time = 3×
Total pay = Σ hours at each rate × that rate
```

## Explanation

Time and a half is the standard U.S. overtime rate for hours over 40 a week. Some employers and states pay double time for holidays, seventh consecutive days or long shifts (California pays double time after 12 hours a day).

### How to use the Time and a Half Calculator

- **Standard pay rate**
- **Standard hours worked**
- **Hours at time and a half**
- **Hours at double time**
- **Hours at triple time**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Enter your standard pay rate and the hours worked at each rate.

### Tips

- Tax figures here are estimates for planning – your actual tax depends on credits, deductions and local rules.
- Check the tax year and filing status before you rely on a result.
- Use gross (before-tax) figures unless a field asks for take-home pay.
- When in doubt, confirm with the tax authority's own calculator or a tax professional.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Confusing marginal and effective tax rates.
- Adding sales tax to a price that already includes it.
- Forgetting payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare) on wages.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterStandard pay rateAmount in your currencyStandard hours workedA numberHours at time and a halfA numberHours at double timeA numberHours at triple timeA number

### What each result means

- **Time and a half rate** = [Standard pay rate]×1.5
- **Pay for standard hours** = [Standard pay rate]×[Standard hours worked]
- **Time and a half pay** = [Standard pay rate]×1.5×[Hours at time and a half]
- **Double time pay** = [Standard pay rate]×2×[Hours at double time]
- **Triple time pay** = [Standard pay rate]×3×[Hours at triple time]
- **Total pay** = [Pay for standard hours] + [Time and a half pay] + [Double time pay] + [Triple time pay]

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Standard pay rate** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Standard pay rateTotal pay1060015900201,200251,500301,800402,400

## Worked example

Inputs — Standard pay rate: $20; Standard hours worked: 40; Hours at time and a half: 8; Hours at double time: 4; Hours at triple time: 0.

Results — Time and a half rate = $30.00; Pay for standard hours = $800.00; Time and a half pay = $240.00; Double time pay = $160.00; Triple time pay = $0.00; **Total pay = $1,200.00**.

## FAQ

**What is time and a half for $20 an hour?**
$30 an hour.

**When do I get double time?**
It depends on your state and contract; California requires it after 12 hours in a day.

**Is time and a half based on gross pay?**
It's based on your regular rate of pay, including some bonuses.

**What formula does the Time and a Half Calculator use?**
Time and a half = 1.5 × standard rate; double time = 2×; triple time = 3×.


## Sources

- [U.S. Department of Labor – Overtime pay](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime)