The recognized world record for the longest continuous pee (urination duration) is reported to be 508 seconds, or almost 8.5 minutes. There are also unsourced claims online of a record lasting 36 minutes and 24 seconds. These types of records are not officially tracked by Guinness World Records due to health risks.
When Alanis achieved the record for the first time in 2019, 11 of his sittings were disqualified due to the bathroom breaks he took. The determined Florida man had to endure 720 hours (30 days) watching “No Way Home” between December 16, 2021 and March 15, 2022 to secure the crown.
The World Record for the longest pee is 508 seconds.
A: Most adults can safely hold their pee for about 3 to 5 hours, but it's best not to wait that long. Holding it too often can irritate your bladder and increase your risk of infection. The average bladder holds 400–600 mL of urine. “Go” when you first feel the urge, especially on long trips.
The "21-second pee rule" comes from a scientific study showing most mammals over about 3 kg (6.6 lbs) empty their bladders in roughly 21 seconds, a phenomenon explained by physics where longer, wider urethras in larger animals use gravity to maintain a similar flow rate to smaller ones, and it serves as a loose benchmark for human bladder health; significantly shorter or longer times can signal issues like overactive bladder or holding it too long.
A moderate urge normally occurs after about 300 ml is in the bladder. When someone is in a situation where they cannot reach the bathroom easily, often bladder can store as much as 1 liter (1,000 ml) but with some obvious discomfort.
Ideally, you shouldn't hold your pee in for longer than the time it takes to reach a restroom. A healthy bladder can hold up to 500 ml of urine before it's full. It takes your body almost 9 to 10 hours to produce 500 ml of urine.
Our bladder has the capacity to hold between 400-600 mL of fluid (or about 1.5 to 2.5 cups) and when we pee typically 300-500 mL (or 1.25 to 2 cups) comes out. As the bladder starts to fill the detrusor muscle (pictured below) will stretch and send a signal to the brain resulting in an urge to pee.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Bacteria can grow if you wait too long to urinate. The results will be a burning sensation when you pee, your abdomen will hurt, you will continue to feel like you still have to pee, it will smell and be cloudy, and you may end up with dark or bloody urine.
American Micah Dinkel set a record for the greatest recorded pee distance in history in 2016, peeing a distance of 19 feet, 6 inches (5.94 meters).
If you urinate between 8-22 seconds at a full stream (not weak or hesitant), your bladder likely needed to be emptied. If you urinate for less than 8 seconds, your bladder was sending you a false signal.
Healthy urine is clear (not cloudy), odorless and in a shade of yellow that can range from very pale to a darker, amber-like hue.
In general, it should take about 20 seconds to pee. You can set a timer, or simply by counting “one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi,” Dr. Miller says. If you're significantly over or under 20 seconds, you're likely holding your pee too long or going too often.
The longest kiss ever lasted 58 hours 35 minutes, achieved by Thai couple Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat. The kiss took place at an event organised by Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Pattaya, Thailand, starting the kiss on February, 12, and ending two days later, on Valentine's Day (2013)
Holding urine for 10 hours or more can lead to urinary retention, where the bladder muscles can no longer relax and allow you to urinate, even if you want to. In rare cases, holding urine for too long could cause the bladder to rupture.
For most people, the normal number of times to urinate per day is between 6 – 7 in a 24 hour period. Between 4 and 10 times a day can also be normal if that person is healthy and happy with the number of times they visit the toilet.
Given that the density of urine is slightly higher than that of water due to dissolved substances like urea, creatinine, electrolytes, and other metabolites—it's safe to say that one liter of urine typically weighs between 1.01 kg (about 2.24 lbs) and 1.03 kg (approximately 2.27 lbs).
How much urine can your bladder hold? Your bladder can hold about 500ml of urine. But you usually feel the need to go to the toilet when it's holding around 200-300ml. Most people empty their bladder 4 to 6 times a day.
One way or another, urinating (or defecating) in public is illegal in every state. Someone who urinates in public can be charged under a state's laws or a city or county's local ordinances.
(2) When you follow “shy bladder” procedures, you must discard the original specimen, unless another problem (i.e., temperature out of range, signs of tampering) also exists. You are never permitted to combine urine collected from separate voids to create a specimen. You must discard any excess urine.
Furthermore, this would build a favourable environment in your underwear for bacteria growth, increasing the risks of urinary tract infection. Therefore, keeping your private part clean after urination is a good habit to prevent those risks.
Foods that have been known to amplify overactive bladder symptoms include:
Leaning forward and rocking may promote urination. After you have finished passing urine, squeeze the pelvic floor muscle and then relax it, to try and completely empty. Tapping over the bladder may assist in triggering a contraction in some people.