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UAE overtime calculator

In the UAE private sector, work beyond the normal hours is overtime and is paid with a premium on your basic wage.

Enter your basic wage and the extra hours or rest days you worked to see the minimum you should be paid.

The law sets 8 hours a day as the normal working time.

How to turn a monthly wage into a daily wage

The Labour Law sets these amounts in days of wage but doesn't say how to convert a monthly wage. Use the method in your contract or your employer's policy.

How it's calculated

  1. Each overtime hour pays your basic hourly wage plus at least 25%.
  2. Overtime between 10 pm and 4 am pays the basic hourly wage plus at least 50%. This doesn't apply to shift workers.
  3. A rest day worked is compensated with another rest day, or paid as a normal day plus at least 50% of the basic day wage.

An example

On a basic wage of AED 6,000 and 8-hour days, the basic hourly wage is AED 25. Ten overtime hours pay at least AED 312.50.

Frequently asked questions

How many overtime hours can I work in the UAE?

Up to two extra hours a day, and no more than 144 hours in total every three weeks, unless the Executive Regulation allows more.

Is overtime paid on basic or total salary?

The law calculates it on the basic wage. Your contract may pay on a higher base.

What are the normal working hours?

8 hours a day or 48 hours a week for the private sector.

Key terms

Overtime
Work beyond the normal working hours.
Rest day
The paid weekly day off in your contract or work rules.

The same calculation in other countries

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