🇦🇪 UAE Overtime Calculator
Calculate your overtime pay accurately as per the UAE Labour Law.
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About This Calculator
This UAE Overtime Calculator is a powerful, real-time tool designed for employees and employers across the United Arab Emirates. It simplifies the process of overtime calculation in UAE, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the latest UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021). Whether you're calculating for a normal working day, a public holiday, or during the holy month of Ramadan, our tool provides instant and precise results. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge to understand your rightful earnings. For other financial calculations, you might find our VAT Calculator for UAE useful.
How It Works
The calculation is based on your basic salary as stipulated in your employment contract. According to the UAE Labour Law, allowances are not included in the overtime calculation base. Here’s the general formula breakdown:
- Calculate Daily Wage: (Basic Salary × 12 months) / 365 days.
- Calculate Hourly Rate: Daily Wage / 8 standard working hours (or 6 during Ramadan).
- Apply Overtime Multiplier: The hourly rate is multiplied by a specific factor based on the overtime type:
- Normal Day: Hourly Rate × 1.25
- Night Time (10pm-4am) / Rest Day: Hourly Rate × 1.50
- Public Holiday (with day off): Hourly Rate × 1.50
- Public Holiday (without day off): Hourly Rate × 2.50
- Final Calculation: The resulting overtime hourly rate is multiplied by the number of overtime hours you worked.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How is overtime calculation in UAE done as per the new labour law?
The new UAE Labour Law mandates that overtime is calculated based on the employee's basic salary. For extra hours on a normal working day, you are entitled to your normal hourly wage plus a 25% supplement. This increases to 50% for work between 10 PM and 4 AM, or on your designated rest day.
2. What is the rule for overtime calculation in UAE for public holiday?
If you work on a public holiday, you are entitled to a compensatory day off plus overtime pay at 150% of your basic hourly rate. If you are not given a day off in lieu, the employer must pay you your normal day's wage plus an additional 150% of your basic pay, making the total multiplier 2.5. Our UAE overtime calculation Online tool handles this automatically.
3. Does the overtime calculation in UAE salary include allowances?
No, as per the law, overtime is calculated strictly on the basic salary mentioned in your labour contract, not the gross salary (which includes housing, transport, and other allowances).
4. How does overtime calculation in UAE during Ramadan work?
During Ramadan, the standard workday is reduced by two hours (from 8 to 6 hours) for all employees. Any work performed beyond these 6 hours is considered overtime and must be compensated accordingly. Our calculator has a "Ramadan" toggle to adjust the calculation for you.
5. Where can I find the official rules from MOHRE?
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) outlines these rules in the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. This calculator is designed to reflect the Overtime calculation in UAE MOHRE guidelines accurately.
6. Is there a maximum limit on overtime hours?
Yes, the law states that overtime should not exceed two hours per day, and total working hours should not exceed 144 hours in a 3-week period, except in specific emergency cases.
7. Can my employer force me to work overtime?
An employer can ask you to work overtime, but it must be compensated as per the law. Your consent is generally required, though there are exceptions for emergencies or to prevent substantial loss.
8. What if I work on a Friday?
If Friday is your designated weekly rest day, working on this day is treated as overtime. You should receive either another day off or be paid your normal wage plus a 50% supplement for the hours worked.
9. Are there other useful financial calculators available?
Yes, for our users in Pakistan, we offer tools like the Salary Income Tax Calculator and a Mobile Load Tax Calculator to help with financial planning.
10. Is this online calculator a substitute for legal advice?
This tool provides an accurate estimation based on the overtime calculation in uae as per labour law. However, for specific contractual disputes or legal matters, it is always best to consult with a legal professional or contact MOHRE directly.
Created by Team TheEducationistHub | Reviewed by Sadiq Saleem