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Free daily time blocking template

A blank worksheet, a worked freelancer example and a table you can paste into your own article. Built around one question: does this list fit into the time available?

Open printable worksheet Use the interactive planner

Print it, save a PDF or plan online

Open the worksheet, then choose Print. Select your printer or Save as PDF in the browser's print dialog. The blank template has space for five next actions, time estimates and planned start and finish times.

For each action, write a start and finish time in the When column. Leave space between blocks for breaks. The interactive version calculates those blocks for you and shows when the list goes past your finish time.

Leave room before you fill the list.

Time until you finish-Commitments + breaks=Task capacity

Example: a four-hour morning minus a 30-minute call and 30 minutes of breaks leaves 180 minutes for tasks. Planning all 180 minutes leaves no room for interruptions. Choose a buffer that fits your work.

Worked example: a freelancer morning

This is an illustrative plan, not a customer result. The freelancer has 180 minutes for task work after setting aside calls and breaks.

A freelancer plan using 160 of 180 available minutes
Next action	Estimate
Draft the proposal outline	45 min
Revise the client landing page	90 min
Send this week's invoices	25 min
160 minutes planned	20 min spare

The redesign backlog stays outside today's list. If the revision grows, the freelancer can move invoicing rather than pretend the morning has more hours.

Read the freelancer task workflow

Add the worksheet to your blog

Paste this plain HTML into an article about daily planning, freelance work or prioritizing tasks. It inherits your site's styles and loads no scripts, trackers or external embeds.

Worksheet HTML

<table>
  <caption>Plan a day that fits</caption>
  <thead><tr><th>Next action</th><th>Minutes</th><th>When</th><th>Done</th></tr></thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr><td>Most important task</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
    <tr><td>Second task</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
    <tr><td>Third task</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
  </tbody>
</table>
<p>Available minutes = time until you finish - fixed commitments - breaks.</p>
<p>Move tasks that do not fit to another day. Leave room for interruptions.</p>
<p>Worksheet by <a href="https://tinyorange.app/resources/daily-planning-kit">TinyOrange</a>.</p>

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TinyOrange grants permission to copy, adapt and republish the original worksheet, formula graphic and worked example on this page, including in commercial blogs, newsletters and classes. Attribution is appreciated and optional. You can remove the included credit link. No backlink is required.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I save the time blocking template as a PDF?

Open the printable worksheet, choose Print, then select Save as PDF in your browser print dialog if that option is available. You can also send the worksheet to a printer.

How do I fill in a daily time blocking template?

Write a specific next action, estimate its minutes, then add its start and finish time in the When column. Leave space for breaks and interruptions. Move a task to another day if the blocks do not fit.

Can I use this worksheet in my blog or class?

Yes. You may copy, adapt and republish the original worksheet, formula graphic and worked example, including in commercial blogs, newsletters and classes. Credit is optional. You can remove the included credit link.

Is there an online version of this time blocking template?

Yes. The free daily task planner calculates blocks from your estimates, includes breaks and shows remaining time or overflow. You can download a text plan or save its tasks locally in TinyOrange.

Created by TinyOrange. Updated October 11, 2026. See also: five ways to prioritize tasks.