Audiobook length / Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix audiobook length
The unabridged Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix audiobook by J.K. Rowling is 26 hours 28 minutes long, read by Jim Dale. It is book 5 of 7 in Harry Potter.
Length at 1x
26h 28m
26:28:54, unabridged
At 1.5x
17h 39m
saves 8h 49m
At 2x
13h 14m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 26h 28m | - | 27 |
| 1.25x | 21h 11m | 5h 17m | 22 |
| 1.5x | 17h 39m | 8h 49m | 18 |
| 1.75x | 15h 07m | 11h 20m | 16 |
| 2x | 13h 14m | 13h 14m | 14 |
| 2.5x | 10h 35m | 15h 53m | 11 |
| 3x | 8h 49m | 17h 39m | 9 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 24 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
How many days to listen to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Days needed to finish the 26 hours 28 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 106 days | 85 days | 71 days | 53 days |
| 30 minutes | 53 days | 43 days | 36 days | 27 days |
| 1 hour | 27 days | 22 days | 18 days | 14 days |
| 1.5 hours | 18 days | 15 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 2 hours | 14 days | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days |
How long does it take to read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
Reading the book yourself takes about 16 hours 25 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is roughly 246,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 870 pages (the middle value across 247 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 20h 31m | 21 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 16h 25m | 17 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 13h 40m | 14 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 10h 15m | 11 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 16h 25m. 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.
Harry Potter audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | 8h 18m | 5h 32m |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 9h 02m | 6h 01m |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 11h 49m | 7h 52m |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 20h 36m | 13h 44m |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 26h 28m | 17h 39m |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 18h 32m | 12h 21m |
| 7 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | 21h 36m | 14h 24m |
The whole series takes 116 hours 23 minutes. See the Harry Potter audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 26h 28m into 21h 11m to 17h 39m. If Jim Dale’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 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix audiobook?
The unabridged Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix audiobook read by Jim Dale is 26 hours 28 minutes long (26:28:54).
How long is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at 1.5x speed?
17 hours 39 minutes at 1.5x, 21 hours 11 minutes at 1.25x and 13 hours 14 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix audiobook?
Jim Dale, for Pottermore Publishing.
How long does it take to read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
About 16 hours 25 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 246,000 words (print editions run about 870 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 13 hours 40 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
At an hour a day it takes 27 days at normal speed, or 18 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 53 days, or 36 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Harry Potter series on audiobook?
All 7 books add up to 116 hours 23 minutes. See the full list on the Harry Potter audiobook length page.
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