Screen Time Calculator

See what your daily screen time adds up to: hours per year, full days, waking years and years of your life. A sobering reality check.

About this tool

This screen time calculator turns a daily habit into the numbers that actually land: hours per year, full days, and years of your life at the current rate.

Five hours a day does not feel like much. It is 76 full days a year — the single largest discretionary budget most people never consciously spend.

FAQ

How much screen time is normal?

Global averages sit around 6-7 hours daily including work. Leisure scrolling is typically 2-3 of those hours.

What does 1 hour a day cost over a year?

15 full days. Over a decade, five months of waking life.

How do I actually cut it?

Remove the app from the home screen, set app timers and replace the habit with a specific alternative at the same time of day.

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