Night Differential Calculator
Night shift differential in the Philippines is at least 10% of your hourly rate for each hour worked between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM (Labor Code, Art. 86). On rest days, special days or holidays, the 10% applies on that day's premium rate, so the differentials stack multiplicatively. Enter your shift below — the calculator counts the eligible night hours automatically.
Night Differential Calculator
Daily rate ÷ 8 if you are paid daily.
The Night Work Window
The law fixes the window at 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. It does not matter when your shift starts — only the hours that overlap this window earn the differential. Shifts that cross midnight (e.g., 8 PM–5 AM) are handled correctly by the calculator.
Rates by Day Type (per night hour, % of ordinary hourly rate)
| Day Type | Regular Night Hour | Night Hour + Overtime |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary day | 110% | 137.5% |
| Rest day / Special day | 143% | 185.9% |
| Special day + rest day | 165% | 214.5% |
| Regular holiday | 220% | 286% |
| Regular holiday + rest day | 286% | 371.8% |
Example Computations
Example 1 — Call-center graveyard shift (10 PM–6 AM), ₱120/hour, ordinary day: base ₱960 + ND (8h × ₱12) = ₱96. Total: ₱1,056.
Example 2 — 6 PM–3 AM shift, ₱90/hour: 5 night hours (10 PM–3 AM). ND = 5 × ₱9 = ₱45 on top of the ₱810 base (9 hours; hours beyond 8 also need OT premium — use the Overtime Calculator for that part).
Example 3 — Rest-day night shift 10 PM–6 AM, ₱100/hour: premium hourly = ₱130; base ₱1,040 + ND (8 × ₱13) = ₱104. Total: ₱1,144.
Who This Applies To
Every covered employee under the Labor Code — most rank-and-file workers in the private sector, notably BPO/call-center agents, healthcare staff, security, manufacturing and hotel workers. Government employees follow separate rules; managerial employees and field personnel are generally excluded. Company policy or CBA can grant more than 10% — this calculator uses the legal minimum.
Official Source
Labor Code of the Philippines, Art. 86, as summarized in the DOLE Handbook on Workers' Statutory Monetary Benefits. Last verified August 19, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is night differential computed in the Philippines?
Night shift differential is at least 10% of your hourly rate for every hour worked between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Example: at ₱100/hour, each night hour pays an extra ₱10, so a full 10 PM–6 AM shift earns ₱800 base + ₱80 night differential = ₱880.
What hours count as night differential hours?
Only the hours that actually fall between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. A 2 PM–11 PM shift has one night hour (10–11 PM); a 6 PM–3 AM shift has five (10 PM–3 AM); a full 10 PM–6 AM graveyard shift has eight.
How is night differential computed on a holiday or rest day?
The 10% applies on the hourly rate for that day. On a rest day (130%), a night hour pays 130% × 110% = 143% of the ordinary hourly rate; on a regular holiday (200%), it pays 220%; on a regular holiday falling on a rest day, 286%.
How does night differential stack with overtime?
Multiplicatively, per the DOLE handbook. Overtime on an ordinary night: 125% × 110% = 137.5% per hour. Overtime on a regular holiday at night: 200% × 130% × 110% = 286% per hour.
Is night differential taxable?
For most employees, yes — it is part of taxable compensation. However, night differential received by minimum wage earners is income-tax-exempt under the NIRC as amended.
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