Guatemala Overtime & Shift Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime wages under Guatemalan labor law: 1.5x extraordinary rate across Jornada Diurna (8h), Mixta (7h), and Nocturna (6h) shifts, plus 2.0x holiday and rest day premiums.
Shift & Hours Parameters Arts. 116-125
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Guatemala Work Shifts Comparison (Arts. 116-125)
| Shift Type | Legal Time Window | Max Daily Hours | Max Weekly Hours | Statutory Monthly Divisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jornada Diurna | 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 8 Hours | 44 Hours (Paid as 48) | 240 Hours (30d × 8h) |
| Jornada Mixta | Spans Day & Night | 7 Hours | 42 Hours | 210 Hours (30d × 7h) |
| Jornada Nocturna | 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM | 6 Hours | 36 Hours | 180 Hours (30d × 6h) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the legal work shifts (jornadas) in Guatemala?
Under Codigo de Trabajo Arts. 116-117: (1) Jornada Diurna (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) max 8 hrs/day, 44 hrs/week; (2) Jornada Nocturna (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM) max 6 hrs/day, 36 hrs/week; and (3) Jornada Mixta (spanning day and night periods) max 7 hrs/day, 42 hrs/week.
What is the overtime rate in Guatemala?
Under Codigo de Trabajo Art. 121, overtime work (trabajo extraordinario) must be remunerated with at least a 50% surcharge over ordinary hourly wages (1.5 times regular rate).
How is the regular hourly rate determined in Guatemala?
Under established labor jurisprudence, the hourly wage is derived using the statutory daily shift divisor: (Monthly Salary ÷ 30 days) ÷ Daily Shift Hours (8 for Diurna, 7 for Mixta, 6 for Nocturna).
What is the compensation for working on a weekly rest day or legal holiday in Guatemala?
Under Art. 127 of the Codigo de Trabajo, work performed on a mandatory weekly day of rest (septimo día) or official national holiday is paid at double time (2.0x regular hourly rate).
What is the legal limit on overtime hours in Guatemala?
Under Art. 122, the combination of ordinary and extraordinary working hours cannot exceed twelve hours in a single 24-hour day, except in exceptional public calamities or emergencies.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Chief Systems Architect & Lead Statutory Auditor
Specialist in Central American labor codes, insular payroll systems, and tax administration frameworks. All computational models are verified against Guatemala's Codigo de Trabajo, Decreto 10-2012 (Ley de Actualizacion Tributaria), Decreto 27-92 (IVA), and SAT tax schedules.
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| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (GTQ) |
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Principal Financial Systems Architect & Guatemalan SAT & IGSS Social Security Compliance Principal
Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.