The 30/168 Weekly Time Allocation Calculator
Understanding how you spend your 168 hours in a week is crucial for effective time management and achieving your goals. The "30/168" concept often refers to dedicating a significant portion of your week (e.g., 30 hours) to focused, intentional work, learning, or personal projects, beyond your regular job. This calculator helps you break down your week to see how much time you truly have available for these pursuits after accounting for essential commitments.
There are exactly 168 hours in a week (7 days * 24 hours/day). By inputting your typical daily and weekly commitments, you can visualize your time allocation and identify opportunities to reclaim hours for what matters most to you, whether it's deep work, creative projects, learning new skills, or personal well-being.
Understanding Your Weekly Time
Once you've calculated your time allocation, reflect on the results:
- Committed Hours: This is the time you absolutely need for survival and your primary responsibilities.
- Remaining Hours: This is your discretionary time. How much of it is truly "free" and how much is spent on less intentional activities?
- Target Focused Hours: If you set a target, the calculator shows if you're on track or if you need to adjust your schedule to make time for your goals.
The goal isn't necessarily to fill every hour, but to be intentional about how you spend your time. By understanding your 168 hours, you can make conscious choices to align your daily actions with your long-term aspirations.
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function calculateTimeAllocation() {
var totalHoursInWeek = 168;
var hoursSleptInput = document.getElementById("hoursSlept").value;
var dailyEssentialsInput = document.getElementById("dailyEssentials").value;
var workSchoolHoursInput = document.getElementById("workSchoolHours").value;
var targetFocusedHoursInput = document.getElementById("targetFocusedHours").value;
var hoursSlept = parseFloat(hoursSleptInput);
var dailyEssentials = parseFloat(dailyEssentialsInput);
var workSchoolHours = parseFloat(workSchoolHoursInput);
var targetFocusedHours = parseFloat(targetFocusedHoursInput);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
// Input validation
if (isNaN(hoursSlept) || hoursSlept 24) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Hours Slept Per Day (0-24).";
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}
if (isNaN(dailyEssentials) || dailyEssentials 24) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Hours on Daily Essentials Per Day (0-24).";
return;
}
if (isNaN(workSchoolHours) || workSchoolHours totalHoursInWeek) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Hours on Work/School Per Week (0-168).";
return;
}
// Target focused hours is optional, so only validate if present
if (targetFocusedHoursInput !== "" && (isNaN(targetFocusedHours) || targetFocusedHours totalHoursInWeek)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Target Focused Hours Per Week (0-168).";
return;
}
var weeklySleepHours = hoursSlept * 7;
var weeklyEssentialHours = dailyEssentials * 7;
var totalCommittedHours = weeklySleepHours + weeklyEssentialHours + workSchoolHours;
var remainingHours = totalHoursInWeek – totalCommittedHours;
var workSchoolPercentage = (workSchoolHours / totalHoursInWeek) * 100;
var committedPercentage = (totalCommittedHours / totalHoursInWeek) * 100;
var remainingPercentage = (remainingHours / totalHoursInWeek) * 100;
var output = "
Your Weekly Time Breakdown:
";
output += "Total Hours in a Week:
" + totalHoursInWeek + " hours";
output += "Hours Slept Per Week:
" + weeklySleepHours.toFixed(1) + " hours";
output += "Hours on Daily Essentials Per Week:
" + weeklyEssentialHours.toFixed(1) + " hours";
output += "Hours on Work/School Per Week:
" + workSchoolHours.toFixed(1) + " hours (" + workSchoolPercentage.toFixed(1) + "%)";
output += "Total Committed Hours (Sleep + Essentials + Work/School):
" + totalCommittedHours.toFixed(1) + " hours (" + committedPercentage.toFixed(1) + "%)";
if (remainingHours < 0) {
output += "You have over-committed your week by
" + Math.abs(remainingHours).toFixed(1) + " hours. Your current schedule exceeds the total hours available in a week.";
} else {
output += "
Remaining Discretionary Hours Per Week: " + remainingHours.toFixed(1) + " hours (" + remainingPercentage.toFixed(1) + "%)";
}
if (targetFocusedHoursInput !== "") {
if (remainingHours >= 0) {
if (remainingHours >= targetFocusedHours) {
var extraHours = remainingHours – targetFocusedHours;
output += "You have set a target of " + targetFocusedHours.toFixed(1) + " focused hours. You have " + extraHours.toFixed(1) + " extra hours beyond your target for other activities or to increase your focused time!";
} else {
var hoursNeeded = targetFocusedHours – remainingHours;
output += "You have set a target of " + targetFocusedHours.toFixed(1) + " focused hours. You need to find " + hoursNeeded.toFixed(1) + " more hours in your week to meet this target.";
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output += "You have set a target of " + targetFocusedHours.toFixed(1) + " focused hours, but your current commitments already exceed the total hours in a week. You need to reduce commitments before aiming for additional focused hours.";
}
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