Overtime Calculator (Pakistan)
Updated November 2026 · Free · No sign-up
Calculate overtime in Pakistan — the Factories Act’s double ordinary rate beyond 9 hours/day or 48/week, the shops-and-establishments variants, and the statutory hour ceilings.
Quick answer: Factory workers: overtime at 2x the ordinary rate past 9 hours/day or 48/week (provincial Factories Acts), with annual OT ceilings. Shops/commercial establishments follow provincial rules with similar double-rate patterns. Hourly = monthly ÷ 208 convention.
The Rules
| Normal limits | 9 hrs/day, 48/week (factories; commercial similar by province) |
| OT rate | 2x ordinary rate (the subcontinental double-rate tradition) |
| Hourly conversion | Monthly ÷ 208 (26 days × 8 hrs) convention |
| Caps | Provincial ceilings on OT hours (commonly ~624/yr factories; spread-over 12 hrs/day) |
| Women/young workers | Additional hour/night restrictions by province |
Worked Example
Rs 50,000/month → ordinary hourly ≈ 240.38 → OT hourly 480.77. Twenty OT hours = Rs 9,615 — roughly 19% on top of the monthly wage for ~5 hours/week extra.
Reality Check
Compliance is weakest where hours are longest (textiles, retail); payslips rarely itemize OT. Labour departments and courts do enforce the 2x rate with records — personal hour diaries plus gate-pass/attendance evidence win cases, and claims stack into final settlements.
Provincial Notes
Post-devolution, Punjab/Sindh/KP/Balochistan each run Factories and Shops Acts with the same skeleton (9/48, double rate) and differing ceilings/registers. EOBI/social-security contributions ride the wage including OT in some provinces’ definitions — one more reason itemization matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overtime rate in Pakistan?
Double the ordinary rate — 2x — beyond 9 hours/day or 48/week under the provincial Factories Acts (commercial establishments mirror it).
How is the hourly rate calculated?
Monthly wages ÷ 208 (26 × 8) by convention — then × 2 for OT hours.
Are there limits on overtime hours?
Yes — provincial ceilings (around 624 hours/year in factories) and 12-hour spread-over limits; chronic breaches are themselves violations.
Do office workers get overtime?
Shops & Establishments laws provide similar double-rate OT for covered commercial staff — managerial exemptions are narrower than employers assume.
How do I claim unpaid overtime?
Labour department complaint/labour court with hour evidence (attendance, gate passes, diaries) — the 2x rate plus settlement inclusion is standard relief.
✓ Formula verified • Last updated: November 3, 2026