Qatar Overtime Calculator

Calculate your overtime pay on the basic wage — instantly, per Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 74

Last reviewed: 4 July 2026

Overtime calculator

Based on Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 74

Enter your details and press Calculate to see your result.

Quick answer

In Qatar, overtime is paid on your basic wage. Your hourly rate = basic salary ÷ 30 ÷ your daily hours. Daytime overtime is paid at +25% (×1.25); overtime worked at night, between 9 PM and 6 AM, is paid at +50% (×1.50). Total working hours including overtime must not exceed 10 a day (Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Art. 73–74).

Daytime overtime: +25% (×1.25) on the basic wage
Night overtime (9 PM–6 AM): +50% (×1.50)
Weekly rest day / public holiday: +150% increment (×2.50 total)
Hourly rate: Basic ÷ 30 ÷ daily hours
Law: Labour Law 14/2004, Art. 73–74

How overtime pay works in Qatar

Normal hours are 8 a day and 48 a week (reduced to 6 a day / 36 a week during Ramadan). Any hours worked beyond your normal schedule are overtime and must be paid at a premium on the basic wage — allowances are not part of the overtime base.

The premium depends on when the extra hours fall. Daytime overtime carries a 25% supplement (paid at 125% of the hourly rate). Overtime worked at night — between 9 PM and 6 AM — carries a 50% supplement (150% of the hourly rate). Total actual hours, including overtime, may not exceed 10 in a day except to prevent serious loss.

Weekly rest day and public holidays

•Your weekly rest day is normally Friday. If you must work on it, you are entitled to a compensating day off, plus premium pay for the hours worked.
•Article 74 entitles you to the due basic wage plus an increment of at least 150% for rest-day or public-holiday work — 250% of the hourly rate in total, not just 150%.
•This calculator prices day, night and rest-day/holiday overtime at their full statutory rates; the compensating day off remains a separate, additional entitlement.

Qatar overtime rates

When you worked	Rate	Multiplier
Daytime overtime	125% of the hourly rate	×1.25
Night overtime (9 pm – 6 am)	150% of the hourly rate	×1.50
Weekly rest day	250% — the wage due plus a 150% increment	×2.50
Official public holiday	250%, plus a compensating day off	×2.50

Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: Art. 74 sets the day and night supplements; Art. 78 sends public-holiday work to the Art. 75 rest-day regime. Hourly rate = basic wage ÷ 30 ÷ your daily working hours.

How to compute overtime pay in Qatar

Divide your basic salary by 30, then by your normal daily hours — usually eight — to get the hourly rate. Sort the extra hours into daytime, night (9 pm to 6 am) and rest-day or holiday hours, apply each category’s multiplier, and add the results together. Allowances stay out of the base: Qatar prices overtime on the basic wage alone.

The rule most often reported wrongly is the public holiday. Article 78 lists Qatar’s statutory paid holidays and states that where work is required on one of them, Article 75 applies — the weekly rest-day regime, meaning a compensating day off plus 250% of the hourly rate. It does not fall under Article 74’s ordinary 25%/50% supplements, so a payslip showing holiday hours at 125% or 150% is worth questioning.

How to calculate your overtime

1
Find your hourly rate
Divide your monthly basic salary by 30, then by your daily working hours (usually 8). Example: 6,000 ÷ 30 ÷ 8 = QAR 25/hour.
2
Sort your hours
Split the extra hours into daytime and night (9 PM–6 AM), since night hours pay a higher premium.
3
Apply the multiplier
Day hours × 1.25 × hourly rate; night hours × 1.50 × hourly rate.
4
Add them up
The sum is your overtime pay for the period.

Worked examples

QAR 6,000 basic, 10 daytime overtime hours

Hourly rate: 6,000 ÷ 30 ÷ 8 = QAR 25
Day overtime: 25 × 1.25 = QAR 31.25/hour
10 × 31.25 = QAR 312.50

Overtime payQAR 312.50

QAR 4,800 basic, 8 night overtime hours

Hourly rate: 4,800 ÷ 30 ÷ 8 = QAR 20
Night overtime: 20 × 1.50 = QAR 30/hour
8 × 30 = QAR 240

Overtime payQAR 240

QAR 7,200 basic, an 8-hour shift on a public holiday

Hourly: 7,200 ÷ 30 ÷ 8 = QAR 30
Article 78 routes holiday work to the Article 75 rest-day regime, not the Article 74 overtime rates
30 × 2.50 × 8 = QAR 600
A compensating day off is still owed on top, as a separate entitlement

Public holiday payQAR 600

Frequently asked questions

How is overtime calculated in Qatar?

Overtime is paid on your basic wage. Work out your hourly rate as basic ÷ 30 ÷ daily hours, then add 25% for daytime overtime or 50% for overtime worked between 9 PM and 6 AM (Qatar Labour Law 14/2004, Art. 73–74).

What is the overtime rate in Qatar?

Daytime overtime is 125% of the hourly rate (a 25% supplement). Night overtime, worked between 9 PM and 6 AM, is 150% of the hourly rate (a 50% supplement). Work on the weekly rest day or a public holiday is 250% (basic wage plus a 150% increment, per Art. 74).

Is overtime calculated on basic salary or total salary in Qatar?

On the basic salary. Housing, transport and other allowances are not included in the hourly rate used for overtime.

What are the maximum working hours in Qatar?

Normal hours are 8 a day and 48 a week, cut to 6 a day and 36 a week during Ramadan. Total actual hours including overtime must not exceed 10 in a day except in cases of necessity to prevent serious loss.

Do I get paid extra for working on my Friday rest day in Qatar?

Yes. Article 74 entitles you to a compensating day off plus premium pay of at least 150% on top of your basic wage for the hours worked — 250% of the hourly rate in total.

Is overtime pay mandatory in Qatar?

Yes. Where you work beyond your normal hours at the employer’s request, the statutory overtime supplement is a legal entitlement, not a discretionary bonus.

What is the public holiday overtime rate in Qatar?

250% of the hourly rate, plus a compensating day off — the same treatment as the weekly rest day. Article 78 lists the statutory holidays and directs that Article 75 applies when work is required on one, so holiday hours are not paid at Article 74’s ordinary 25% or 50% supplements.

How much do I get paid for working on a public holiday in Qatar?

On a QAR 7,200 basic salary and an 8-hour day, the hourly rate is QAR 30, so an 8-hour holiday shift pays 30 × 2.50 × 8 = QAR 600, and you are still owed a compensating day off. Qatar's 250% is the highest public-holiday rate in the GCC: Kuwait and Oman pay 200%, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain pay 150%.

Is public holiday pay the same as ordinary overtime in Qatar?

No, and the difference is large. Ordinary overtime on a working day is 125% and night hours are 150%, both under Article 74. Public holiday work is not priced by Article 74 at all: Article 78 lists the statutory holidays and directs that Article 75, the weekly rest-day regime, applies when work is required on one. That means 250% plus a compensating day off. A payslip showing holiday hours at 125% or 150% has applied the wrong article.

How do you compute overtime pay in Qatar?

Hourly rate = basic wage ÷ 30 ÷ daily hours. Multiply it by 1.25 for daytime hours, 1.50 for night hours between 9 PM and 6 AM, or 2.50 for rest-day and public-holiday hours, then by the number of hours in each category and add them together.

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