1984 audiobook length
The unabridged 1984 audiobook by George Orwell is 12 hours 18 minutes long, read by Theo Solomon.
Length at 1x
12h 18m
12:18:28, unabridged
At 1.5x
8h 12m
saves 4h 06m
At 2x
6h 09m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 12h 18m | - | 13 |
| 1.25x | 9h 50m | 2h 27m | 10 |
| 1.5x | 8h 12m | 4h 06m | 9 |
| 1.75x | 7h 01m | 5h 16m | 8 |
| 2x | 6h 09m | 6h 09m | 7 |
| 2.5x | 4h 55m | 7h 23m | 5 |
| 3x | 4h 06m | 8h 12m | 5 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 11 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
1984 audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of 1984. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Solomon Blackstone Publishing | 2024 | 12h 18m | 8h 12m |
| Jason Smith Loudly | 2024 | 10h 05m | 6h 43m |
| Pete Tucker | 2026 | 8h 38m | 5h 45m |
How many days to listen to 1984
Days needed to finish the 12 hours 18 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 50 days | 40 days | 33 days | 25 days |
| 30 minutes | 25 days | 20 days | 17 days | 13 days |
| 1 hour | 13 days | 10 days | 9 days | 7 days |
| 1.5 hours | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| 2 hours | 7 days | 5 days | 5 days | 4 days |
How long does it take to read 1984?
Reading the book yourself takes about 7 hours 37 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. 1984 is roughly 114,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 282 pages (the middle value across 70 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 9h 32m | 10 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 7h 37m | 8 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 6h 21m | 7 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 4h 46m | 5 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 7h 37m. Reading is 38% faster than listening at 1x, and about the same as listening at 1.6x.
For any other book, page count or text, use the reading time calculator.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 12h 18m into 9h 50m to 8h 12m. If Theo Solomon’s pace feels slow, raise the speed by 0.1x every few days. For any other book, type its length into the audiobook speed calculator.
Questions
How long is the 1984 audiobook?
The unabridged 1984 audiobook read by Theo Solomon is 12 hours 18 minutes long (12:18:28). Other recordings run from 8h 38m to 12h 18m, depending on the narrator.
How long is 1984 at 1.5x speed?
8 hours 12 minutes at 1.5x, 9 hours 50 minutes at 1.25x and 6 hours 9 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the 1984 audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Theo Solomon. Other unabridged editions are read by Jason Smith, Pete Tucker.
How long does it take to read 1984?
About 7 hours 37 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 114,000 words (print editions run about 282 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 6 hours 21 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to 1984?
At an hour a day it takes 13 days at normal speed, or 9 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 25 days, or 17 days at 1.5x.
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