Qatar overtime calculator 2026

Overtime is calculated on the basic wage due for normal working hours plus at least 25%, and the basic wage does not include allowances (Articles 1 and 74).

Total actual working hours may not exceed 10 hours a day (that is, 2 overtime hours), except to prevent serious loss or a serious accident, or to repair their effects (Article 74). The law sets no annual cap.

The 50% night premium applies to work between 9 pm and 3 am in the Arabic text and in the ILO summary, while the English translation published on the NATLEX database says until 6 am; we follow the Arabic text. It does not apply to shift workers. Weekly rest day: the worker gets another rest day and is paid what is paid for a normal rest day, or their basic wage plus an increase of at least 150% of their wage (Article 75); the wording could mean 150% or 250% of the basic daily wage, so the calculator applies no figure for it. For work on Eid holidays, the Arabic text refers to Article 74 and the English translation to Article 75, so the calculator applies no rate until it is checked on the Al Meezan portal. The divisor of 30 comes from Article 8 and the 8 hours from Article 73.

Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: Article 1 (definition of basic wage), Article 8 (a month is 30 days), Article 73 (working hours), Article 74 (overtime), Article 75 (weekly rest), Article 78 (Eid holidays).

1. Hourly wage = the basic monthly salary ÷ 30 days ÷ 8 hours = 41.67 QAR on the example salary.
2. Each overtime hour = the hourly wage × the rate for that kind of hour (day, night, rest day or public holiday).
3. 20 daytime hours on a basic salary of 10,000 and a total of 13,500 QAR: 1,042 QAR.