Qatar Overtime Calculator
Enter your salary and your overtime hours by day, at night, on the rest day and on holidays to see what the law says you are owed.
Work out your overtime pay
Overtime rules in Qatar
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Normal hours | 8 a day and 48 a week (Article 73) |
| Ramadan | 6 a day and 36 a week, not limited to Muslims |
| Daily limit | 10 actual hours including overtime (Article 74) |
| Daytime overtime | Basic pay + at least 25% |
| Night overtime | + 50% between 9 pm and 3 am, except shift workers |
| Rest day (normally Friday) | A substitute rest day, or basic pay + at least 150% (Article 75) |
| Public holidays | Article 74 applies: + 25%, or + 50% at night |
| Excluded | Senior posts holding the employer's authority (Article 76) |
Example: Basic salary QAR 6,000, so the hourly wage is 6,000 ÷ 30 ÷ 8 = QAR 25. Ten daytime overtime hours: 10 × 25 × 1.25 = 312.50; four hours on Friday without a substitute day: 4 × 25 × 2.5 = 250. Total QAR 562.50; with a substitute day, 312.50 plus a day off.
The night window in the Arabic text of Article 74 is 9 pm to 3 am; some English guides extend it to 6 am. Law 9 of 2026 did not change the working-hours and overtime articles.
To work out what you are owed when your contract ends, see the Qatar end-of-service calculator and the notice period calculator. Prefer Arabic? Use the Arabic version.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in Qatar?
At the basic hourly wage plus at least 25% for daytime hours and 50% for hours between 9 pm and 3 am (Article 74). The hourly wage is usually basic ÷ 30 ÷ 8, because the law counts a month as 30 days.
Is overtime in Qatar based on basic or gross salary?
On basic salary, under Articles 74 and 75. Your contract may give more.
How much is Friday work paid in Qatar?
The worker gets a substitute rest day, or basic pay plus at least 150% for the hours worked that day (Article 75).
What is the overtime limit in Qatar?
Actual working hours including overtime may not exceed 10 a day, except to prevent serious loss or a dangerous accident.
What are Ramadan working hours in Qatar?
36 hours a week and 6 a day, and the text does not limit this to Muslims.
Sources
- Qatar Labour Law 14/2004 — Articles 73 to 78 (published text, Arabic)
- Al Tamimi — top 10 2026 amendments to Qatar's Labour Law (July 2026)
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.