Colorado Overtime Calculator
Colorado overtime starts after 12 hours in a day, not 8. Enter your hours to see what counts as overtime in your week.
Type hours as 8.5 or 8:30. Overtime counts on the days it falls.
Colorado overtime rules
- Overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate starts after 40 hours in a week, 12 hours in a day or 12 consecutive hours, whichever results in higher pay.
Colorado compared with federal rules
| Week | Federal overtime | Federal pay | Colorado overtime | Colorado pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four 10-hour days40 hours | 0 h overtime | $800.00 | 0 h overtime | $800.00 |
| One 13-hour day and four 4-hour days29 hours | 0 h overtime | $580.00 | 1 h overtime | $590.00 |
| Five 10-hour days50 hours | 10 h overtime | $1,100.00 | 10 h overtime | $1,100.00 |
What this calculator does not cover
- Twelve consecutive hours that cross midnight. The calculator adds up hours by day and by week.
- Exempt employees.
- Industry-specific rules in Colorado wage orders.
Sources
Confirm your own situation with the state labor agency. This page is not legal advice.
Questions people ask
When does overtime start in Colorado?
Colorado's wage order sets overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours past 40 per week, 12 per day, or 12 consecutive hours, whichever results in higher pay.
Does this calculator handle 12 consecutive hours?
No. It adds up hours by day and by week, so it can't see a stretch of 12 consecutive hours that crosses midnight. If you work long overnight shifts, the result may understate overtime.
Is overtime paid after 8 hours in Colorado?
Not under the general rule. Daily overtime starts after 12 hours. The weekly rule still applies after 40 hours, so a week of five 10-hour days has 10 hours of overtime.
Rules last reviewed 2026-10-03. See the methodology.