Malaysia Overtime Calculator 2026

OT pay per the Employment Act 1955: 1.5x on normal days, 2x on rest days, 3x on public holidays.

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Monthly wages used for the ordinary rate of pay (ORP = salary / 26, hourly = ORP / 8).
Update Notes
  • 11 Jul 2026: Initial release. Rates follow the Employment Act 1955: ORP = monthly wages / 26 (section 60I), hourly rate = ORP / 8, with overtime at 1.5x on a normal working day (section 60A), 2x on a rest day and 3x on a public holiday. Since the 2022 amendment, the overtime provisions apply to employees earning up to RM4,000 a month (and all manual workers); above that, rates follow your employment contract.

About the Malaysia Overtime Calculator

This calculator applies the Employment Act 1955 overtime formula: the ordinary rate of pay (ORP) is your monthly wage divided by 26 (section 60I), the hourly rate is the ORP divided by 8 working hours, and overtime is paid at not less than 1.5x on a normal working day (section 60A), 2x for hours beyond normal hours on a rest day, and 3x for hours beyond normal hours on a paid public holiday.

HR teams use HRWork to capture OT from attendance and pay it correctly, automatically. For what lands in the bank after EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB, run the total through the Salary Calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the overtime rate calculated in Malaysia?
Under the Employment Act 1955, the ordinary rate of pay (ORP) is the monthly wage divided by 26, and the hourly rate is ORP divided by 8 working hours. Overtime on a normal working day is paid at not less than 1.5 times the hourly rate.
What is the OT rate on rest days and public holidays?
Work beyond normal hours on a rest day is paid at 2 times the hourly rate, and on a paid public holiday at 3 times the hourly rate. Work within normal hours on those days has its own separate rules on top of these overtime rates.
Who is entitled to overtime pay under the Employment Act?
Since the 2022 amendment the Act covers all employees, but the overtime and rest-day pay provisions apply to employees earning up to RM4,000 a month and to manual workers regardless of salary. Above that, overtime follows your employment contract.
Is there a limit on overtime hours?
Yes - the current limit is 104 overtime hours per month, and total working hours must not exceed 12 hours a day.

Rates follow the Employment Act 1955 statutory minimums (sections 60A, 60D and 60I). The overtime and rest-day provisions apply to employees earning up to RM4,000/month and manual workers; other employees follow their contract terms, which must not be less favourable where the Act applies. This is a simplified estimate for hours beyond normal working hours. Refer to JTKSM (Labour Department) for official guidance.