Rohan, hybrid desk day
6 screen hours, 16 hours awake
38 percent of the waking day. About 10 hours off-screen.
Screen Time Calculator
Screen time here is hours on phones, laptops, TVs or consoles compared with the hours you are awake. The result is a percentage and the hours left off-screen. It does not say a healthy limit for you or for a child. It is a diary check, not a diagnosis.
Your details
Enter screen hours and waking hours for a simple share of the day.
What is this calculator?
Screen time here is hours on phones, laptops, TVs or consoles compared with the hours you are awake. The result is a percentage and the hours left off-screen. It does not say a healthy limit for you or for a child. It is a diary check, not a diagnosis.
How it works
- Estimate screen hours for one typical day, including work if you want the honest total.
- Enter hours awake. Sixteen is a common adult sketch if you sleep about eight hours.
- Read the percent and the off-screen remainder. Trim one slot if the share surprises you.
Common questions
What is the screen time calculator?
It shows what share of your waking day is on a screen. It cannot see apps and it is not medical advice.
Does work laptop time count?
Only if you include it. Many people log a work total and a leisure total separately.
Is there an official adult limit?
Not a single NHS hour cap for adults. Sleep, sitting and outdoor time often matter more than one magic number.
What about children?
This page is a time share, not a child guideline. The sitting time and sleep calculators sit nearby if evenings are the problem.
Example scenarios
Caitlin, phone in bed after shifts
9 screen hours, 16 hours awake
56 percent of the waking day. About 7 hours off-screen.
Yusuf, revision week with a shorter day
4 screen hours, 15 hours awake
27 percent of the waking day. About 11 hours off-screen.
Understanding your results
A high percent is a prompt to move one block, not a verdict. Pair it with the sitting time calculator if the day is chair-shaped, or the sleep calculator if screens run late.
About this result
Guidance only. Calculations run in your browser. Numbers are estimates, not a diagnosis.
How we calculate
Screen hours divided by waking hours, shown as a percent, plus hours remaining.
Sources
Limitations
- Self-reported hours.
- Not a child-development limit.
- Work screens are a choice you make when you log them.
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