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Ritual Candle Calculator

Estimate candle burn time by type, dimensions, and wax for ritual and ceremonial use. Covers tapers, pillars, and votives.

Inputs

in
in

Results

Burn Time (per candle)

18.5 hr

Wax Weight (per candle)

74 g

Total Burn Time (all candles)18.5 hr
Burn Rate4.0 g/hr

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Tips

1
Beeswax burns slowest and cleanest — ideal for extended meditation or ritual use.
2
Standard chime candles burn 1-2 hours. Taper candles typically burn 7-9 hours.

Open formula

Volume = π × (d/2)² × h
Weight = Volume × Wax Density
Burn Time = Weight / Burn Rate

Calculates wax volume from candle dimensions, converts to weight using wax density, and divides by burn rate (g/hr) for the wax type.

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