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Takt Time Calculator

Work out takt time instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Takt Time Calculator

Takt time is the drumbeat of customer demand: available production time divided by the number of units customers want. Every station's cycle time must sit at or below takt, and line balancing is the exercise of getting them there.

Formulas

Takt time

Takt = Available production time / Customer demand

Required rate

Units per hour = 60 / Takt (minutes)

Worked example

With the default values below, Takt Time Calculator returns Takt time of 150.0. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Available production time per shift
450 min
Shifts per day
2
Customer demand per day
360

Results

Takt time
150.0
Takt time (minutes)
2.500
Total available minutes per day
900
Required output per hour
24.00

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Takt time
  3. 3Required rate
  4. 4Takt time= 150.0
  5. 5Takt time (minutes)= 2.500
  6. 6Total available minutes per day= 900
  7. 7Required output per hour= 24.00

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should breaks be included in available time?

No. Use net time after breaks, planned meetings and scheduled maintenance, otherwise takt looks easier than it is.

What if cycle time exceeds takt?

You cannot meet demand. Add capacity, shorten the bottleneck operation, or add overtime — in that order of preference.

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