# How to Calculate Cycle Time in Jira

> To calculate cycle time in Jira, navigate to your board and open Reports from the sidebar. Select and configure the Control Chart, choose your analysis period, and define the statuses to measure using the Refine report drop-down menu to view issue cycle times.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-calculate-cycle-time-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3051d673bd5aa8e62f03/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to the board you want to analyze.
2. Click on 'Reports' in the sidebar.
3. Select ' Control Chart' from the available report options.
4. Configure the 'Control Chart', choose the period you want to analyze
5. Define which statuses to measure by clicking the drop-down menu in 'Refine report'.
6. The chart will display the cycle time for each issue, allowing you to see the average time, range, and outliers.