Philippine Night Shift Differential Calculator
Calculate your night shift differential pay and total shift earnings for hours worked within the legal 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM window.
Shift Schedule Inputs
₱1,035
Shift Hour Distribution:
Calculation Formulas & Steps
1. Identify Night Window Hours
Determine the exact number of hours worked between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, deducting proportional unpaid meal breaks.
2. Base Shift Rate Multiplier
Apply standard day multiplier (100% for ordinary, 130% for rest day/special day, 200% for regular holiday).
3. Apply 10% Night Shift Differential
Multiply the applicable hourly rate by 10% for each eligible night window hour.
4. Total Shift Compensation
Sum the regular base earnings for all shift hours plus the night differential premium.
Assumptions & Rules
- The statutory night window is strictly defined by Article 86 as 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
- Night shift differential is a minimum of 10% on top of the regular hourly rate.
Exclusions & Edge Cases
- Government employees, retail/service establishments regularly employing not more than 5 workers, and domestic helpers are excluded under statutory labor code rules.
8:00 PM to 5:00 AM Shift with 1 Hour Break (₱120/hr rate)
An employee works an overnight shift from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM (9 total hours) with a 1-hour unpaid meal break on an ordinary workday.
Sample Inputs
- Basic Hourly Rate
- ₱120.00/hr
- Shift Schedule
- 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM (Overnight)
- Unpaid Meal Break
- 60 minutes
Result Breakdown
- Net Work Hours
- 8.0 hours
- Day Hours (8 PM – 10 PM)
- 1.78 hours (after break)
- Night Hours (10 PM – 5 AM)
- 6.22 hours (after break)
- Night Diff Premium (10%)
- +₱74.67 (₱12.00/hr extra)
- Total Shift Pay
- ₱1,034.67
Takeaway: Under Article 86, hours worked between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM receive at least 10% premium over the regular hourly rate.
What is Night Shift Differential (NSD)?
Under Article 86 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, night shift differential is extra compensation of not less than 10% of the regular wage for each hour of work performed between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
If night work is performed on a rest day, special day, or regular holiday, the 10% night differential is computed based on the higher premium rate for that specific day type.
Questions people ask next
How does night differential work on holidays?
On a regular holiday (200% rate), the night differential is 10% of the 200% rate (which equals 20% of the base hourly wage), resulting in a combined rate of 220% for regular night hours on a holiday.
Is lunch break counted in night shift differential?
No. A bona fide uncompensated 60-minute meal break is non-working time and is deducted from total shift hours.
Official Philippine Sources
Kasyafi calculators are updated against first-party government regulations, schedules, and circulars:
DOLE Labor Code of the Philippines (Article 86 - Night Shift Differential)
https://dole.gov.ph/book-3-conditions-of-employment/
DOLE Handbook on Workers' Statutory Monetary Benefits (2024)
https://bwc.dole.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Workers-Statutory-Monetary-Benefits-Handbook-2024-Edition.pdf
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