Candle Burn Time Estimator

Estimate how long your finished candle will burn based on its wax weight, wick size, and wax type. These numbers are useful for product labels, customer expectations, and comparing candles you make at different sizes — but always do a real test burn before listing official burn times for sale.

How Burn Time Is Calculated

Burn time depends on three main factors: wax weight, wick size, and wax composition. Larger wicks consume wax faster, so the same candle with a large wick burns half as long as with a small wick. Softer waxes (soy, coconut) tend to burn slower per ounce than harder waxes (paraffin), and beeswax burns the slowest of all due to its high melting point.

These estimates assume a properly tunneled and trimmed wick (¼ inch), a clean burn pool, and burn sessions of 2–4 hours. Real-world burn time varies — always perform a controlled test burn for any candle you intend to sell.