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Enter the monthly salary, your contracted hours and the overtime hours. The premiums are prefilled with the UAE Labour Law rates: 25 % by day and 50 % between 10 pm and 4 am.
- The figures behind it · Daytime overtime
- +25 %
- 22:00 to 04:00
- +50 %
- Maximum overtime
- 2 h a day, 144 h in 3 weeks
How overtime pay is calculated
The hourly rate comes from the basic salary, the premium from the Labour Law.
- Hourly rate
- Monthly basic salary divided by the monthly hours (hours per week × 52 / 12). On AED 6,000 and 48 hours that is AED 28.85.
- Premium
- Article 19 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021: overtime is paid at the basic hourly rate plus at least 25 %, and plus 50 % for hours between 10 pm and 4 am. Work on the weekly rest day earns a substitute day off or the rate plus 50 %.
- Limits
- Normal hours are 8 a day or 48 a week (6 during Ramadan). Overtime may not exceed 2 hours a day unless needed to prevent serious loss, and 144 hours in any three weeks.
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 art. 19
Rule set 2026.1, last checked on October 12, 2026.
The result is an estimate based on the statutory rules. Your contract, collective agreement or tax code may change the figures. It is not tax or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Am I entitled to overtime pay?
- Yes, unless you hold a supervisory or managerial position with the powers of an employer, or work in a job the Ministry exempts. The entitlement cannot be waived in the contract.
What is 10 hours of overtime worth on AED 6,000?
- AED 361 by day (10 × 28.85 × 1.25) or AED 433 at night (× 1.50).
Does the rest-day work count as overtime?
- Work on your weekly rest day must be compensated with another day off or paid at the basic rate plus 50 %.
What next?
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