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Daily planner

One day, hour by hour.

An hourly schedule from early morning to evening, with the three things that actually matter pinned above it and room for notes underneath.

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Letter A4

Date

Top three
6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
Notes

Why this one

Most daily planners fail in the same way: they give every hour equal weight, so the page fills up with appointments and the actual work has nowhere to live. This one puts priorities above the schedule, because deciding what matters should come before deciding when it happens.

The sheet is undated. Write the day at the top, or print a stack and fill them in as you go.

How to use it

  1. Write the date at the top before anything else, so a stack of used sheets stays in order.
  2. Fill in the top three first. If everything is a priority, nothing is.
  3. Block out fixed appointments in the hourly column.
  4. Use the notes area for what came up, not for more tasks.

Printing it

The PDF above is already sized for Letter and A4 — download it and print as many copies as you like. To print straight from this page instead, use the print button and choose portrait orientation at 100% scale; the navigation and explanatory text are hidden automatically. The print guide covers the settings that cause most problems.

There is no watermark, no signup, and no limit. If you are printing a stack to keep, 120 gsm paper takes pen pressure without showing through.

Common questions

What hours does the schedule cover?
Six in the morning through nine in the evening, in one-hour rows. That covers a normal working day with room either side, without shrinking the rows to the point where you cannot write in them.
Is it dated?
No. There is a blank line for the date, so the same sheet works any day of the year and never expires. Print as many as you need.
Can I use it alongside a weekly planner?
That is the intended pairing. The weekly planner holds the shape of the week; the daily sheet is for the day you are actually in. Many people print one weekly sheet and five daily ones.

Other templates

  • Blank calendar — Seven columns, six rows, no dates. Fill in the month yourself.
  • Weekly planner — All seven days with a priorities block and space for notes.
  • Habit tracker — Twelve habits across thirty-one days, in one grid you tick.
  • Meal planner — Three meals for seven days, with the grocery list beside them.
  • Chore chart — Twelve tasks across seven days, sized to live on a fridge.
  • To-do list — Two columns of checkboxes with room to write a real sentence.

Need something dated instead? Every monthly calendar is free too, and the weekly planner pairs well with the daily sheet.