French Timesheet Calculator: Hours and Overtime (35h)

Weekly timesheet: French overtime at 25% and 50%

For each day, the tool adds the morning and afternoon time ranges, compares the weekly total with the 35-hour legal week (or with the contract if it is part-time), then applies a 25% premium to the first 8 overtime hours and 50% to the rest, as the French Labour Code sets in the absence of a collective agreement. With 41 hours clocked, a 35-hour contract and €18.50 gross an hour, the week is worth €786.25 gross.

The calculation

• Daily hours = (morning out − morning in) + (afternoon out − afternoon in). The lunch break is the gap between the two ranges and is not counted.
• Regular hours = the smaller of the weekly total and 35 hours (or contract hours, if lower).
• Tier 1 = the first 8 hours above that threshold, paid at hourly rate × (1 + 25%).
• Tier 2 = the following hours, paid at hourly rate × (1 + 50%).

Both rates can be changed: a company or industry agreement may set other premiums of at least 10% each.

Worked example

Default times: 8 h on Monday, 8.5 h on Tuesday, 8 h on Wednesday, 9 h on Thursday and 7.5 h on Friday, 41 hours in all. At €18.50 gross an hour with a 35-hour contract: €647.50 for regular hours and 6 hours at €23.13, or €138.75. Total: €786.25 gross. For a 45-hour week, 8 hours get +25% (€185) and 2 hours +50% (€55.50), €888 gross.

Assumptions and limits

• Like the law, the tool counts overtime above 35 hours, even with a 39-hour contract: hours 36 to 39 carry the premium (€888 for 45 hours). Part-time additional hours follow other rates, not handled here.
• The tool does not check the minimum 20-minute break once daily work reaches 6 hours.
• Annual quota, compensatory rest, contributions and the tax treatment of overtime are not computed: the result is gross pay.

These are French private-sector rules, and the result is an estimate that does not replace your payslip.

Sources and dates: 35-hour legal week counted per calendar week, premiums of 25% from the 36th to the 43rd hour then 50%, agreed rates of at least 10% (French Labour Code, articles L3121-27, L3121-33 and L3121-36; service-public sheet F2391 checked 08/06/2026); break of at least 20 consecutive minutes once daily work reaches 6 hours (article L3121-16) (checked on 14/10/2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

How is overtime paid in France?

Without a collective agreement, the first 8 hours above 35 a week (36th to 43rd) carry a 25% premium and the following ones 50%. A company or industry agreement can set other rates, provided each is at least 10%. Hours are counted per calendar week.

What is a 41-hour week worth at €18.50 gross an hour?

The 35 regular hours are worth €647.50 and the 6 overtime hours are paid €23.13 each (+25%), or €138.75. The week comes to €786.25 gross, before social contributions and tax.

What is the minimum break during a working day in France?

Once daily working time reaches 6 hours, the employee is entitled to a break of at least 20 consecutive minutes (Labour Code, article L3121-16), unless an agreement provides more. In the tool, the break is the gap between morning clock-out and afternoon clock-in; it is not counted as work, and the 20-minute rule is not checked.

I have a 39-hour contract: what goes in the contract field?

Your 39 hours, or 35: the result is the same. The law treats every hour from the 36th as overtime, even when the contract schedules it, and the tool applies that threshold to any contract of 35 hours or more. For 45 hours at €18.50, you get €888 either way.

Is this tool really free?

Yes, all tools on Kristools are 100% free and accessible without registration.

Is my data protected?

Yes. All processing is performed directly and securely inside your browser. No personal data is sent to our servers.