READING TIME CALCULATOR
Reading time calculator: how long will this book take?
This reading time calculator works out how many hours a book takes and when you’ll finish it at your daily pace. For example, 300 pages at an average speed is about 5 h 15 min of reading, or 16 days at 20 minutes a day.
HOW WE CALCULATE
How long a typical book takes
Reading time = pages × words per page ÷ words per minute. We assume 250 words per page. That’s our assumption: pocket paperbacks often have fewer, large formats more.
The speeds come from a 2019 meta-analysis of reading rate (Brysbaert): most adults read silently at 175–300 words a minute, 238 on average for non-fiction. Treat the result as a guide, not a verdict.
Brysbaert, M. (2019). How many words do we read per minute? Journal of Memory and Language, 109.
| Book | Relaxed | Average | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 pages | 2 h 25 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 25 min |
| 150 pages | 3 h 35 min | 2 h 40 min | 2 h 5 min |
| 200 pages | 4 h 45 min | 3 h 30 min | 2 h 45 min |
| 250 pages | 5 h 55 min | 4 h 25 min | 3 h 30 min |
| 300 pages | 7 h 10 min | 5 h 15 min | 4 h 10 min |
| 400 pages | 9 h 30 min | 7 h | 5 h 35 min |
| 500 pages | 11 h 55 min | 8 h 45 min | 6 h 55 min |
| 700 pages | 16 h 40 min | 12 h 15 min | 9 h 45 min |
| 1000 pages | 23 h 50 min | 17 h 30 min | 13 h 55 min |
Reading time only, without breaks. Relaxed: 175 wpm · Average: 238 wpm · Faster: 300 wpm
Don’t know your pace?
Take the short reading speed test: read a passage and we’ll work out your words per minute and pages per hour. Then enter the result here as your own pace.
Test your reading speedFrom a number to a plan
The easiest way to use the result is a small daily goal. Talemi does the counting for you: log your page and the app shows your book’s progress, your daily goal and your stats.
Average reading speed and how to test yours How many pages a day to read Reading goal calculator for the whole year
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many pages can you read in an hour?
At the meta-analysis average (238 words a minute) and 250 words per page, about 57 pages an hour. Most people fall between 42 and 72.
How long does it take to read 300 pages?
About 5 h 15 min at an average pace. At 20 minutes a day you’ll finish in about 16 days.
Why is my time different from the calculator?
Pages can hold more or fewer words, and your speed depends on the book, the time of day and how tired you are. For the closest result, enter your own pace measured on the book you’re reading.
Does the calculator store my data?
No. Everything is worked out in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.
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