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Daily Water Intake Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Recommended water

2.66

Approx. glasses (250 ml)
11

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Daily Water Intake Calculator

The Daily Water Intake Calculator works out your recommended water, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter body weight and daily exercise and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the body weight.
  2. Enter the daily exercise.
  3. Read off your recommended water, together with approx. glasses (250 ml) — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Daily Water Intake Calculator uses the formula:

Recommended water = Body weight × 0.033 + Daily exercise ÷ 30 × 0.35

Worked example

For example, with body weight of 70 kg and daily exercise of 30 minutes, the recommended water is 2.66.

Inputs used
Body weight 70 kg
Daily exercise 30 minutes
Results
Recommended water 2.66
Approx. glasses (250 ml) 11

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

A common guide is about 33 ml per kg of body weight, plus extra for exercise. For 70 kg with 30 minutes of activity this is roughly 2.7 litres, but needs vary by person and climate.

Yes. You lose water through sweat, so this calculator adds about 350 ml for every 30 minutes of exercise. Hot weather increases needs further.

Yes. Foods, especially fruit and vegetables, and other drinks all contribute. The figure here is a target for total fluids, not water alone.

Rarely, but drinking very large amounts very quickly can be harmful. Spread your intake through the day and listen to your thirst.

The Daily Water Intake Calculator uses the formula: Recommended water = Body weight × 0.033 + Daily exercise ÷ 30 × 0.35. For example, with body weight of 70 kg and daily exercise of 30 minutes, the recommended water is 2.66.

Enter the body weight. Enter the daily exercise. Read off your recommended water, together with approx. glasses (250 ml) — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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