in a chart

Everyday life. Unexpected perspectives.

Topic

Time

How people really spend their days, weeks and years.

Time Receipt

Where does an average day go?

How the average American day of 2025 divides up, from the government's American Time Use Survey.

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ONE AVERAGE DAYSleep9.03hLeisure5.16hWork3.32hHousehold chores1.99hEating & drinking1.21hEverything else3.29h0h4h8h12h16h20h24hTOTAL: 24HTelevision alone: 2.61 hours.SOURCE · BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, AMERICAN TIME USE SURVEY · 2026ONE AVERAGE DAYSleep9.03hLeisure5.16hWork3.32hHousehold chores1.99hEating & drinking1.21hEverything else3.29h0h12h24hTOTAL: 24HTelevision alone: 2.61 hours.SOURCE · BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTI…ONE AVERAGE DAYSleep9.03hLeisure5.16hWork3.32hHousehold chores1.99hEating & drinking1.21hEverything else3.29h0h12h24hTOTAL: 24HTelevision alone: 2.61 hours.SOURCE · BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, A…