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Takt Time Calculator

Takt time — the pace of production needed to meet customer demand — compared with your actual cycle time.

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Results update as you type.

Result

Takt time

1.5 min/unit

Seconds
90
Status
Too slow — cycle time exceeds takt
Capacity utilisation vs takt
106.67%

About the Takt Time Calculator

Takt time — the pace of production needed to meet customer demand — compared with your actual cycle time.

Also known as: takt time formula, customer demand rate, lean takt.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter available production time (minutes/day), customer demand (units/day), actual cycle time (min, optional).
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

Takt = available time ÷ customer demand

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Available production time (minutes/day) = 450
  • Customer demand (units/day) = 300
  • Actual cycle time (min, optional) = 1.6

the calculator returns:

  • Takt time: 1.5 min/unit
  • Seconds: 90
  • Status: Too slow — cycle time exceeds takt
  • Capacity utilisation vs takt: 106.67%