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UAE Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate your UAE overtime pay under the Labour Law. Daytime overtime earns your hourly wage plus 25%, while night hours between 10 PM and 4 AM and work on your rest day earn your hourly wage plus 50%. Enter your basic salary and overtime hours to see the full monthly breakdown.
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Quick answer
Your UAE hourly wage is basic salary divided by 30, then by 8, so AED 12,000 gives an hourly wage of AED 50. Daytime overtime pays 1.25 times that rate, while night hours from 10 PM to 4 AM and rest-day work pay 1.5 times. Ten daytime overtime hours at AED 50 earn AED 625, on top of your salary.
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About the UAE Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate your UAE overtime pay under the Labour Law. Daytime overtime earns your hourly wage plus 25%, while night hours between 10 PM and 4 AM and work on your rest day earn your hourly wage plus 50%. Enter your basic salary and overtime hours to see the full monthly breakdown.
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UAE overtime rates explained
Standard working hours in the UAE are 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Hours worked beyond that are overtime. Your hourly wage is calculated as basic monthly salary divided by 30 days, divided by 8 hours. For a basic salary of AED 12,000, the hourly wage is AED 50.
Daytime overtime is paid at 1.25 times the hourly wage. Night overtime, defined as work between 10 PM and 4 AM, is paid at 1.5 times. Work on your weekly rest day is also paid at 1.5 times, or your employer can give you a substitute rest day instead.
Rest days and the UAE weekend
The UAE weekend is Saturday and Sunday for the federal government and most private companies since January 2022, but private employers can choose a different rest day arrangement. Your rest day is the day named in your contract or company policy, and overtime rules apply to work on that specific day.
If you work on your rest day, your employer must either pay you at 1.5 times your hourly wage or grant another day off. The choice is usually the employer's, unless your contract states otherwise. Keep a record of rest-day hours worked, since they are the most commonly underpaid overtime category.
Maximum overtime and Ramadan hours
UAE Labour Law caps total working hours at 144 hours over any three-week period, which limits how much overtime can be assigned. During Ramadan, working hours are reduced by two hours per day for all employees, including non-Muslims, and the reduced schedule changes the threshold at which overtime begins.
Overtime must be genuine extra work beyond your normal schedule, not just staying late voluntarily. If your employer regularly requires overtime, it should appear on your payslip as a separate line. Unpaid overtime can be reported to MOHRE.
Quick guide
How to use this tool
- 01Enter your basic monthly salary in AED.
- 02Enter your daytime, night (10 PM – 4 AM), and rest-day overtime hours for the month.
- 03Read your hourly wage, each overtime category, and your total month pay.
Capabilities
Features and supported formats
- Daytime overtime at 1.25x hourly wage.
- Night overtime (10 PM – 4 AM) at 1.5x.
- Rest-day work at 1.5x or substitute day off.
- Hourly wage from basic salary (divided by 30, then 8).
- Monthly total including basic salary and overtime.
Supported formats
Inputs: basic monthly salary (AED), daytime, night, and rest-day overtime hours. Output: hourly wage, overtime breakdown, total month pay.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in the UAE?
First find your hourly wage: basic monthly salary divided by 30, divided by 8. Daytime overtime pays 1.25 times that rate, while night hours (10 PM to 4 AM) and rest-day work pay 1.5 times. For a basic salary of AED 12,000, the hourly wage is AED 50, so 10 daytime overtime hours earn AED 625.
What are the UAE overtime rates for night shifts?
Night overtime, defined as work between 10 PM and 4 AM, is paid at your hourly wage plus 50%, or 1.5 times your normal rate. This applies on top of the standard overtime premium and is separate from any night shift allowance your employer may offer.
Do I get overtime pay for working on Friday in Dubai?
It depends on your rest day. Since the UAE weekend moved to Saturday and Sunday, Friday is a normal working day for many private companies. Overtime rules apply to your contractual rest day, so Friday work only earns the 1.5x rest-day rate if Friday is your designated rest day.
What is the maximum overtime allowed in the UAE?
Total working hours cannot exceed 144 hours in any three-week period under UAE Labour Law. This caps overtime at roughly 48 extra hours over three weeks beyond the standard 48-hour weeks, though Ramadan's reduced hours change the calculation.
Does overtime apply to my full salary or basic salary?
Overtime is calculated on your basic salary, not your total package. Housing and transport allowances are excluded from the hourly wage used for overtime, which is why two employees with the same total pay can have different overtime rates.
How is UAE overtime calculated for monthly-paid employees?
Divide your basic monthly salary by 30 to get the daily wage, then by 8 to get the hourly wage. For a basic salary of AED 12,000, the hourly wage is AED 50. Daytime overtime pays AED 62.50 per hour (1.25x) and night or rest-day overtime pays AED 75 per hour (1.5x).
Can my employer give time off instead of overtime pay in the UAE?
For rest-day work, yes: your employer can grant a substitute rest day instead of paying the 1.5x rate. For weekday overtime beyond normal hours, the law requires payment at the overtime rate, not time off in lieu, unless your contract specifically provides otherwise.