Audiobook length / Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook length
The unabridged Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook by J.K. Rowling is 8 hours 18 minutes long, read by Jim Dale. It is book 1 of 7 in Harry Potter.
Length at 1x
8h 18m
8:18:18, unabridged
At 1.5x
5h 32m
saves 2h 46m
At 2x
4h 09m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 8h 18m | - | 9 |
| 1.25x | 6h 38m | 1h 39m | 7 |
| 1.5x | 5h 32m | 2h 46m | 6 |
| 1.75x | 4h 44m | 3h 33m | 5 |
| 2x | 4h 09m | 4h 09m | 5 |
| 2.5x | 3h 19m | 4h 58m | 4 |
| 3x | 2h 46m | 5h 32m | 3 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 8 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 Sorcerer’s Stone
Days needed to finish the 8 hours 18 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 34 days | 27 days | 23 days | 17 days |
| 30 minutes | 17 days | 14 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 1 hour | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| 1.5 hours | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
| 2 hours | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | 3 days |
How long does it take to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
Reading the book yourself takes about 5 hours 8 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is roughly 77,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 309 pages (the middle value across 94 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 6h 26m | 7 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 5h 08m | 6 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 4h 17m | 5 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 3h 13m | 4 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 5h 08m. 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 8h 18m into 6h 38m to 5h 32m. 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 Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook?
The unabridged Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook read by Jim Dale is 8 hours 18 minutes long (8:18:18).
How long is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at 1.5x speed?
5 hours 32 minutes at 1.5x, 6 hours 38 minutes at 1.25x and 4 hours 9 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook?
Jim Dale, for Pottermore Publishing.
How long does it take to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
About 5 hours 8 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 77,000 words (print editions run about 309 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 4 hours 17 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
At an hour a day it takes 9 days at normal speed, or 6 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 17 days, or 12 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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