UAE Overtime Calculator
Calculate Overtime Pay as Per Labour Law
Calculation Results
| Basic Monthly Salary | AED 0 |
| Hourly Wage | AED 0 |
| Overtime Type | N/A |
| Overtime Hours | 0 hrs |
| Overtime Pay | AED 0 |
UAE Labour Law
Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 governs overtime rules.
Standard Working Hours
Maximum 8 hours/day or 48 hours/week in private sector.
Night Shift Premium
Work between 9 PM – 4 AM earns 50% extra pay.
Important: This calculator uses basic salary only as per standard UAE overtime rules. Some employers may include allowances depending on company policy. Always consult your HR department for payroll compliance under UAE Labour Law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Overtime in the UAE applies when an employee works more than 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week. It is calculated using the basic salary only. Normal overtime pays an extra 25%, while night work and work on rest days or public holidays pays an extra 50%.
Overtime pay per hour is based on the basic salary. The hourly rate is calculated by dividing the basic monthly salary by 30 days and then by 8 hours. Normal overtime pays 125% of the hourly rate, while night and holiday overtime pays 150%.
To calculate overtime, divide the basic salary by 30 to get the daily wage. Divide the daily wage by 8 to get the hourly rate. Multiply by 1.25 for normal overtime or 1.5 for night and holiday overtime, then multiply by the number of overtime hours worked.
The maximum overtime allowed in the UAE is generally two hours per day. Additional hours are only permitted in urgent situations such as preventing major loss, accidents, or operational disruption.
Employers may request overtime, but employees cannot usually be forced to work beyond legal limits unless there is an emergency or operational necessity under labour regulations.
No. Lunch breaks, rest periods, and prayer breaks are not counted as working hours and are excluded from overtime calculations.
Some senior managerial and supervisory roles may be exempt from overtime pay depending on job duties and employment contract terms.
During Ramadan, normal working hours are reduced to about six hours per day. Any work beyond these reduced hours is treated as overtime and paid at overtime rates.
Employees who work on rest days or public holidays are entitled to either a compensatory day off or overtime pay equal to normal wages plus at least 50%.
No. Commuting time to and from work is not considered working time unless travel is part of the employee’s job duties.
Employees should confirm that overtime is calculated using basic salary only and that the correct hourly rate and overtime multiplier are applied.
