Daily Screen Time Budget Calculator

See how much free time you have each day and get a suggested recreational screen time budget.

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Weekly Screen Time Total-
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Why Budget Screen Time?

Recreational screen time is easiest to keep in check when you know exactly how much free time you actually have left in a day after sleep, work, school, and other commitments.

Formula

Free Time = 24 - Sleep Hours - Work/School Hours - Other Commitments

Suggested Budget = min(Free Time × 60%, 4 hours)

How to Use This Calculator

Example

With 8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work, and 2 hours of other commitments, you have 6 hours of free time, with a suggested screen time budget of about 3.6 hours.

This tool gives a general planning guideline only and is not medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this track a daily screen time budget?

It compares logged or planned screen time against a target daily limit.

Why set a screen time budget?

Tracking helps build awareness of usage patterns, often the first step to more intentional use.

Does this distinguish between types of screen use?

If supported, you can separate productive use from recreational use for more meaningful tracking.

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