Percentage Delay Calculator

Calculate the percentage delay between two time points. This calculator helps determine how much longer it took for an event to occur compared to the expected time.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Percentage Delay

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Where:
Percentage Delay = (Delay Duration / Original Duration) × 100%

Delay Duration:

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Original Duration:

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Percentage Delay Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Percentage Delay Calculator and understand its working principles

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter the original time when the event was supposed to occur using the "Original Time" datetime picker.
  2. Enter the actual delayed time when the event occurred using the "Delayed Time" datetime picker.
  3. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the percentage delay.
  4. The results will show the percentage delay, along with the specific delay duration in hours and minutes.

Understanding the Calculation

The calculator works by determining the time difference between the original and delayed times, then expressing that difference as a percentage of the original time.

Formula:

Percentage Delay = (Delay Duration / Original Duration) × 100%

Where:

  • Delay Duration: The time difference between the delayed time and the original time.
  • Original Duration: For simplicity in this calculator, we use the original time itself as the reference duration.

Example

Suppose an event was scheduled for 10:00 AM (original time) but actually occurred at 10:45 AM (delayed time).

Delay Duration = 10:45 AM - 10:00 AM = 45 minutes

Original Duration = 10:00 AM

Percentage Delay = (45 minutes / 10 hours × 60 minutes) × 100% = (45 / 600) × 100% = 7.5%

Applications

This calculator can be used in various scenarios including:

  • Project management to track delays in task completion
  • Logistics to monitor shipment delays
  • Event planning to measure timing accuracy
  • Manufacturing to assess production efficiency