Pages Per Day Calculator
Work out how many pages or chapters to study each day to finish a book or syllabus by your deadline.
Remaining
420 pages
Study days
24
Before the deadline
Pages per day
17.5
Safe target: 18 per study day
Formula with your numbers
Remaining = 480 - 60 = 420. Study days = floor(28 / 7 x 6) = 24. Per day = 420 / 24 = 17.5.
The finish date is an estimate and does not account for holidays.
Finishing a book or a syllabus on time is easier with a daily target. Enter the total pages, how many you have finished and how many days you have, and the calculator shows the daily amount. Switch direction to enter your daily pace and see how many days you need.
How This Calculator Works
With a deadline: study days = floor(days / 7 x study days per week), with a minimum of 1, and pages per day = remaining pages / study days. For example, 480 pages with 60 done, 28 days and 6 study days a week leaves 420 pages over 24 study days, which is 17.5 pages a day (aim for 18). With a pace: study days needed = ceil(remaining / pages per day), and calendar days = ceil(study days needed / study days per week x 7). For example, 420 pages at 20 a day over 6 days a week needs 21 study days, about 25 calendar days.
Why Use This Calculator
- •Turn a deadline into a daily reading or study target
- •Check how long a steady daily pace will take to finish
- •Work with pages, chapters or syllabus topics
- •See an estimated finish date from today
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I leave extra days at the end?
Yes. Enter a deadline a few days earlier than the real one, so revision or a missed day does not break the plan.
Does it work for chapters or syllabus topics?
Yes. Switch the unit, but remember chapters differ in length, so treat the result as a rough guide.
How is the finish date worked out?
From today's date and your study days per week. It is an estimate and does not account for holidays.
Last updated: 2026-11-01
Source: Deadline plan: floor(days / 7 x study days per week), minimum 1. Pace plan: ceil(remaining / pages per day) study days, then converted to calendar days.
Disclaimer: For information only. Not financial, tax or legal advice.