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Overtime & surcharges calculator 2026

With the labor reform now in force: night surcharge (35%) starts at 7 p.m., Sundays/holidays pay +90% this period, and the 42-hour week sets the hour divisor at 210.

Pay period rules

Using rules for 2026-07-27.

Hours worked by type

Night surcharge (7 p.m.–6 a.m.) (+35%)
Daytime overtime hour (+25%)
Night overtime hour (+75%)
Sunday/holiday (ordinary hour) (+90%)
Sunday/holiday night hour (+125%)
Sunday/holiday daytime overtime (+115%)
Sunday/holiday night overtime (+165%)

Minimum wage examples

Fast 2026 overtime values

Using COP values before deductions.

1 night hour

7 p.m. to 6 a.m., 2026 minimum wage

$11.256

2026-07-27

1 daytime overtime hour

ordinary daytime overtime, 2026 minimum wage

$10.422

2026-07-27

Sunday before July

ordinary Sunday/holiday at 80%

$14.326

2026-06-30

Sunday from July

ordinary Sunday/holiday at 90%

$15.121

2026-07-01

Sunday night overtime

after 42h week starts Jul 15

$22.095

2026-07-15

Official surcharge table (today, 2026-07-27)

Hour typeSurchargeFactorValue at minimum wage
Ordinary hour1.00$8.338
Night surcharge (7 p.m.–6 a.m.)+35%1.35$11.256
Daytime overtime hour+25%1.25$10.423
Night overtime hour+75%1.75$14.592
Sunday/holiday (ordinary hour)+90%1.90$15.842
Sunday/holiday night hour+125%2.25$18.761
Sunday/holiday daytime overtime+115%2.15$17.927
Sunday/holiday night overtime+165%2.65$22.096

Verified: 2026-06-10. Sources: Decretos 1469/1470 de 2025 (SMMLV + auxilio), Ley 2101 de 2021 (jornada), Ley 2466 de 2025 (recargos), CST arts. 64, 168, 179, 186, 249, 306.

Reference only — actual pay depends on your contract, shift schedule, and employer policy. Not legal or payroll advice.

Questions

When does the night surcharge start in 2026?

From 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., at a 35% surcharge over the ordinary hour. The labor reform (Ley 2466 de 2025) moved the start of the night shift earlier — it used to be 9:00 p.m.

How much is Sunday/holiday work paid in 2026?

The Sunday/holiday surcharge is 80% through June 30, 2026, and rises to 90% from July 1, 2026 (reaching 100% in July 2027, Ley 2466 de 2025).

How is the ordinary hour value calculated?

Monthly salary divided by the current workweek divisor: 220 under the 44-hour week, 210 under 42 hours (from July 15, 2026, Ley 2101 de 2021). Today the divisor is 210.

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