How far should you sit from a 27-inch monitor? Desk seating guide

How this is calculated

For desk work, the band runs from the near end, where the screen fills 44 degrees of your view, to the far end at 36 degrees. For this screen that's 29 inches (74 cm) to 36 inches (92 cm). It's the same range the Viewing Distance calculator gives for a 27-inch monitor on its Monitor / Desk setting. The whole range sits inside the 20 to 40 inch (50 to 100 cm) window that OSHA's workstation guide gives as a preferred distance from the eye to the monitor.

Verdict

At 24 inches (61 cm) from the screen, a 27-inch monitor fills 52 degrees, more than the 44 degree target, so a seat that close is nearer than this range. At 30 inches (76 cm) from the screen, your eyes land between the near and far ends of the range. Measure from your eyes to the front of the screen, not just the depth of the desk.