Double time calculator
Double time pays each qualifying hour at twice your normal hourly rate. On a rate of 18.40, double time is 36.80 an hour, and an 8-hour holiday shift at that rate comes to 294.40 gross. Type your rate and the hours below, then add any regular hours from the same period for the full gross figure.
Fill in every field to see the result.
How to use it
Step 1
Enter your normal hourly rate. Use the base rate, not a rate that already includes a premium, or the doubling counts twice.
Step 2
Count the hours your policy pays at double time. Common triggers are a public holiday, a second rest day, or hours past a long-day limit.
Step 3
Add the regular hours worked in the same period, or 0 if you only want the double-time line.
Step 4
Compare the gross double-time pay with the extra it adds. That extra equals the same hours again at your normal rate.
Questions people ask
How do I calculate double time?
Multiply your hourly rate by 2, then by the hours paid at double time. At 18.40 an hour, double time is 36.80, and 8 hours comes to 294.40 gross.
What is double time of 30 an hour?
Double time on 30 an hour is 60 an hour. Five hours at that rate is 300 before any deduction, which is 150 more than the same hours at the normal rate.
Which hours are paid at double time?
Your contract, policy or agreement decides. Many employers keep it for public holidays, a second rest day in a week, or hours well past a normal shift. Hours at 1.5 go in the time and a half calculator instead.