California timesheet calculator - 2026

Track your California hours and calculate weekly pay. Overtime kicks in after 40 hours/week and after 8 hours/day. California minimum wage: $16.50/hr.

Enter your clock-in and clock-out times for each day of the week. Get your total hours worked, overtime hours, and exact weekly pay - instantly calculated with break time deducted.

Weekly timesheet calculator

Enter clock-in / clock-out times and your pay rate to calculate hours worked and gross pay

Day Clock in Clock out Break (min) Hours OT hrs Pay
Weekly totals 0.00 0.00 $0.00
You have overtime hours this week. Your employer is required to pay at least 1.5x your regular rate for overtime hours under federal law (FLSA).
Your weekly pay summary
Total hours
0.00
hours worked this week
Overtime hours
0.00
hours above threshold
Gross weekly pay
$0.00
before taxes
Annual estimate
$0
if same hours weekly
Pay breakdown
Regular hours0.00 hrs
Regular pay$0.00
Overtime hours (1.5x)0.00 hrs
Overtime pay$0.00
Total gross pay this week$0.00

Gross pay shown before taxes. Use the paycheck calculator to estimate your take-home pay after federal and state taxes.

California timesheet and payroll guide - 2026

Overtime rules and minimum wage for California timesheets

40 hrs
Weekly OT trigger
8 hrs/day
Daily OT trigger
$16.50/hr
Minimum wage

California timesheet and payroll overview

California follows state overtime rules with daily overtime after 8 hours, requiring 1.5x pay for hours over 40 per workweek. California minimum wage is $16.50/hour.

When using this timesheet calculator for California payroll, ensure your hourly rate is at or above the California minimum wage of $16.50/hour. California also has daily overtime requirements - workers earn overtime after 8 hours in a single day.

Official sources for California timesheet and payroll rules:

Overtime rules from California Department of Labor and federal FLSA. Minimum wage from official California rate tables. Last verified: 2026.

Frequently asked questions - timesheet calculator

How do I calculate my hours worked?
To calculate hours worked, subtract your clock-in time from your clock-out time, then subtract any unpaid break time. For example, if you work 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch break, your hours worked are 8.5 hours. Our calculator does this automatically - just enter your times and break duration.
How is overtime calculated on a timesheet?
Under federal law (FLSA), overtime begins after 40 hours in a single workweek. Hours over 40 must be paid at 1.5x your regular rate. Some states like California calculate overtime daily - any hours over 8 in a single day qualify for overtime pay, regardless of your weekly total. Select your overtime threshold in the calculator above.
Do break times count as hours worked?
Short rest breaks of 5-20 minutes generally count as paid work time under federal law. Meal breaks of 30 minutes or more are typically unpaid and do not count as hours worked, provided the employee is completely relieved of duties during the break. Enter your unpaid break time in the Break column to deduct it from your total hours.
How do I convert minutes to decimal hours?
Divide minutes by 60 to get decimal hours. Common conversions: 15 min = 0.25 hrs, 30 min = 0.50 hrs, 45 min = 0.75 hrs. For example, 8 hours 45 minutes = 8.75 hours. Our calculator handles this conversion automatically from your clock-in and clock-out times.