Caffeine Half Life Calculator

Estimate how much caffeine may still be in your system after coffee, tea, energy drinks, or pre-workout. Use the result for sleep planning, not as a personal medical measurement.

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Estimated caffeine remaining

How This Calculator Works

The calculator uses an exponential half-life model: remaining caffeine equals dose multiplied by 0.5 raised to elapsed hours divided by selected half-life. It is useful for planning because caffeine does not disappear all at once.

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Actual caffeine clearance varies with genetics, pregnancy, medications, liver function, nicotine use, and individual sensitivity. This page is educational and does not diagnose insomnia or caffeine sensitivity.