How many hours a day does the average internet user spend online?
Internet medium Data from 2024
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The answer
7 hours
Roughly 6.6.
The average internet user spends about 6 hours 40 minutes a day online across all devices — roughly 40% of their waking life. Around two and a half of those hours go to social media. The figure has barely moved since 2019, suggesting attention has hit a ceiling.
Where this number comes from
| Source | DataReportal Digital 2024 Global Overview Report |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | hours |
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