Your lifetime in screen time
How many years of your life will you spend on your phone?
The global average screen time is 6 hours a day, which is 21 years of an average lifetime.
You, you get an average of
960months on earth.
here's where they go
Each dot is 1 month. 960 months in 80 years.
Frequently asked questions
- How is screen time calculated?
- We multiply your daily screen time by the number of days remaining in your life, based on an average life expectancy of 80 years. The result is broken down into weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime totals.
- What does the dot grid represent?
- Each dot represents one month of your life. The average human lives about 960 months (80 years). The grid color-codes how those months are spent: screen time, sleep, work, and free time.
- What is the average screen time per day?
- The global average is approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes per day. This varies by country, age group, and device usage patterns. Over a lifetime, that adds up to roughly 21 years spent looking at screens.
- How can I reduce my screen time?
- Start by tracking your usage honestly. Set daily limits on your phone, remove non-essential apps from your home screen, disable notifications, and create phone-free zones (bedroom, dining table). Even reducing by 1 hour per day can reclaim over 2 years of your life.
- Is all screen time bad?
- Not all screen time is equal. Intentional use (learning, creating, meaningful connection) is different from passive scrolling. The goal is awareness and control, not elimination.
Why your screen time matters
The average person checks their phone over 150 times per day. Most of us drastically underestimate how much time we actually spend on screens. When you see the numbers laid out across a lifetime, the reality becomes impossible to ignore.
This screen time calculator helps you understand the true cost of your phone habits. By entering your age and daily average, you get a clear picture: how many hours per week, how many days per year, and how many years over your remaining lifetime are spent staring at a screen.
The dot grid visualization goes further. It maps out your entire life in months, color-coded by how that time is actually allocated between screen time, sleep, work, and genuine free time. For most people, the amount of truly free time left is shockingly small.
Awareness is the first step. Once you see the numbers, you can make a conscious decision about how you want to spend the time you have left.