Federal private-sector overtime estimate

UAE Overtime Calculator

Estimate eligible UAE overtime pay from monthly basic wage, hours and the applicable 25% or 50% uplift.

Official sources reviewed: 3 August 2026Educational estimate, not a legal finding
Direct answer

Overtime is generally estimated from the hourly basic wage plus the applicable uplift, but eligibility, timing and worker exceptions must be verified.

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Daytime and 10pm–4am overtime estimates based on basic wage

It does not decide

Shift-worker exceptions, rest-day disputes and court findings

Focused calculator

Enter only the facts this calculation needs.

Inputs remain in your browser. Save the result beside original payroll records rather than treating it as a certificate.

Base hourly estimateAED 25.00
Applied multiplier1.25×
Overtime estimateAED 312.50

Uses basic wage ÷ 30 ÷ 8, then the selected statutory uplift. Confirm eligibility, dates, timesheets and exclusions.

Formula used

Hourly basic wage = monthly basic wage ÷ 30 ÷ 8. Eligible daytime overtime uses 1.25×; eligible work between 10pm and 4am uses 1.50×.

Assumptions to verify

  • The entered amount is the monthly basic wage, not total package.
  • The hours are eligible overtime under the applicable federal rules.
  • The 10pm–4am category is used only where the 50% uplift applies.

What this result does not prove

  • Whether the employee falls within an excluded category.
  • Whether attendance records prove the hours.
  • Rest-day, holiday or shift-work entitlements outside this focused model.

Use the result as an evidence check

Save the assumptions beside the contract, payroll records and official source used. A result becomes useful when every input can be traced to an original record.

Official sources

UAE Government: Working hours and overtime
Source-backed calculation

Check the current official text, your contract, actual dates and records. Where facts are disputed, use the relevant authority or a qualified UAE professional.

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Compare the estimate with timesheets and payroll records