Screen Time Calculator
Free screen time calculator to track daily device usage across work, social media, entertainment, and gaming. Get health assessments and see yearly projections of your screen time habits.
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Understand Your Screen Time
Screen time has become a significant part of modern life. Our calculator helps you understand how much time you spend on screens daily, what percentage of your waking hours that represents, and provides health-based assessments to help you maintain a healthy balance.
How is Screen Time Calculated?
Screen time is the total time spent looking at digital screens including phones, computers, tablets, and TVs. We categorize it by purpose (work, social media, entertainment, gaming) and calculate it as a percentage of your waking hours.
Screen Time Formula
Total Screen Time = Work + Social Media + Entertainment + Gaming + OtherWhy Track Screen Time?
Health Awareness
Excessive screen time is linked to eye strain, poor sleep, and sedentary lifestyle.
Productivity
Understanding where time goes helps optimize work and leisure balance.
Digital Wellness
Awareness is the first step to developing healthier digital habits.
How to Use the Screen Time Calculator
Screen Time Guidelines
Healthy Range
Under 4 hours daily (excluding necessary work) is considered healthy for adults.
Work Screen Time
For office workers, 6-8 hours of work screen time may be unavoidable but should include regular breaks.
Recreational Limits
Health experts recommend limiting recreational screen time to 2 hours daily.
Children Guidelines
AAP recommends 1-2 hours daily for children, with consistent limits on media types.
Frequently Asked Questions
For adults, limiting recreational screen time to 2 hours daily is ideal. Work screen time varies by profession but should include regular 20-20-20 breaks (every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds).