Overtime calculator Antigua and Barbuda 2026

Enter your basic hourly wage and the hours you worked in a day or a week. The calculator shows how many hours earn premium pay and what they pay.

The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code sets the standard work day at 8 hours hours and the standard work week at 48 hours hours.

How it's calculated

Section C27 requires premium pay for any hour above 8 hours in a 24-hour period or above 48 hours in a week.
Section C26 says premium pay is at least 1.5 times the employee's basic wage per hour. Multiply each overtime hour by your hourly wage and by that factor.
The Minister can change these standards for an industry by Order, and a collective agreement can be better than the Code, so check your contract.

An example

A worker on EC$20 an hour works 10 hours in one day. Two hours are above 8, and each pays EC$30, so the overtime pay is EC$60. The first 8 hours pay EC$160, so the day pays EC$220.

Frequently asked questions

How much is overtime pay in Antigua and Barbuda?

At least one and a half times the basic hourly wage, under section C26 of the Labour Code.

When does overtime start?

After 8 hours hours in a 24-hour period or 48 hours hours in a week, under section C27. Section C24(1) also requires one rest period of at least 24 hours in every seven days.

Is there a limit on hours?

Section C24(3) bars employers from using anyone for more than 12 hours in 24 or 72 hours in a 168-hour period, except where the Minister allows more.

Key terms

Premium pay: The higher rate paid for overtime hours, at least one and a half times the basic wage.
Basic wage: Your wage for normal hours, without premiums or allowances.
Standard work week: Up to 48 hours before premium pay starts.