Last Updated on May 11, 2025

stOvertime calculation in Qatar is explicitly defined under the Qatari labor law, aiming to ensure employees receive fair compensation for any additional hours worked beyond their regular schedule.

Section 35 of the Labor Law specifies the rates of overtime for different situations, including work done during the day, night, rest days, and public holidays. Employers must adhere to these guidelines when requesting employees to work beyond regular hours.

Overtime Calculator in Qatar

Calculate your overtime with our easy-to-use Overtime Calculator in Qatar. This tool is designed to help employees across all sectors and companies accurately determine their overtime pay based on the Qatar Labour Law.

Whether you’re working extra hours on regular days, weekends, or public holidays, our calculator gives you a quick and reliable estimate of what you’re entitled to. Simply enter your details below and let the calculator do the rest.

Working Hours and Overtime in Qatar

Before calculating overtime in Qatar, it’s important to understand these key rules:

1. Regular Working Hours
   • Employees work a maximum of 8 hours daily and 48 hours weekly under normal conditions.
   • During Ramadan, regular working hours have been reduced to 6 hours daily to accommodate the fasting employees.
2. Travel Time Exclusion
   • Employers do not include travel time between accommodation and the workplace in overtime calculations.
3. Weekly Day Off
   • Employers must give employees 1 day off after working 6 days a week, usually on Fridays. Employees on rotating shifts receive a different day off.
4. Overtime Eligibility
   • Employees earn overtime pay when they work more than 8 hours a day.
   • Employers compensate employees for working on an off day, but they should limit overtime on off days to 2 days per month.
5. Overtime Pay Rates
   • Employers pay an additional 25% for extra hours worked on normal days.
   • Employers pay an additional 50% for overtime between 9 PM and 6 AM, except for shift workers who do not qualify for this rate.
   • Employers pay an additional 50% for work done on off days and regular pay.
6. Maximum Daily Overtime
   • Employers should not require employees to work more than 10 hours a day (including overtime). They can exceed this limit only to prevent major losses, manage emergencies, or perform urgent repairs.
7. Public Holiday Work
   • When employees work on public holidays, employers must pay 50% extra on top of their regular pay and grant 1 additional day off.

How many Public holidays are in Qatar

Qatar has 7 public holiday days distributed as follows:

1. Eid Al-Fitr (After Ramadan): 3 days
2. Eid Al-Adha (Pilgrimage period): 3 days
3. Independence Day: 1 day

The worker is not entitled to overtime

The provision of Chapter 40 of the Qatar labor law does not apply the overtime to professionals who are

• Physician
• Engineer
• High administrative position
• and supervisory positions
•  Marine ship crews
• Port workers
•  other offshore workers

Overtime Calculation Formula in Qatar

Here’s the formula and an example to calculate overtime in Qatar:

1. Normal working day overtime:

   Basic Salary÷30÷8×OT hours×1.25=Overtime Amount

2. Off-day overtime:

   Basic Salary÷30÷8×OT hours×1.50=Overtime Amount

3. Nighttime overtime (9 PM to 6 AM):

Basic Salary÷30÷8×OT hours×1.50=Overtime Amount

4. Public Holiday Overtime:

Basic Salary÷30÷8×OT hours×1.50+1 day off=Overtime Amount

Example Calculation

• Basic Salary: QR 3000
• OT Hours Worked:
  • Normal day: 50 hours
  • Off-day: 12 hours
  • Public holiday: 5 hours

First: Calculate hourly rates

1. Normal day OT rate: 3000÷30÷8×1.25=QR 15.62 hours
2. Off-day OT rate: 3000÷30÷8×1.50=QR 18.75 per hour
3. Public holiday OT rate: 3000÷30÷8×1.50=QR 18.75 per hour+1 day off

Second: Calculate total overtime pay

1. Normal day OT: 50×15.62=QR 781.0050 
2. Off-day OT: 12×18.75=QR 225.0012 
3. Public holiday OT: 5×18.75=QR 93.75 + 1 day off

Third: Add overtime earnings

781.00+225.00+93.75=QR 1099.85

Step 4: Calculate monthly net salary

3000+1099.85=QR 4099.85 

Conclusion:

The overtime formula in Qatar ensures employees receive fair compensation for extra hours worked. Employees and employers should understand these calculations to ensure compliance with Qatar’s labor laws.

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