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Water Intake Calculator

Estimate how much water to drink each day based on your body weight and how much exercise you do.

mins

Minutes of moderate exercise per day.

Result
Daily water

Enter your body weight to see an estimate.

This gives a rough daily water target from your body weight, with an allowance for exercise. Your real needs vary with climate, diet and health — treat it as a starting point, and remember food and other drinks count too.

Frequently asked questions

Does this include water from food and other drinks?

No — it estimates total daily water needs. In practice, food (especially fruit and vegetables) and other drinks provide a meaningful share of your intake, so you won't need to drink the entire figure as plain water.

Is the '8 glasses a day' rule accurate?

It's a rough rule of thumb rather than a scientific requirement. Needs vary a lot with body size, activity and climate, which is why this calculator scales with your weight and exercise instead.

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