Wondering which candle to choose? 

There are two questions to ask to get the most from your beeswax candles:

1. How long will I burn the candle each time, that is the time between lighting the candle and when you extinguish it.
2. What size candle would I like, that is how many hours would I like the candle to burn in total. (Total burn time).

Why a minimum burn time for candles? 

Candles need to burn all the way to the edge each time they are used, that is, the melted pool of wax needs to go to the edge. So, as an example a Tea light needs to burn two hours to have the melted pool of wax get to the edge of the candle. If you do this then all the beeswax is used and the candle does not hollow out in the middle.

The minimum amount of time you want to burn the candle is usually based on your lifestyle. For example, when you go home after work, you may light a candle and burn it until  you go to bed. That is usually 4 hours or more. In this case, you can use any candles, except for the Reflection candle. The reflection candle has a minimum burn time of 7 hours, so that means it would not burn to the edge in 4 hours.

Another example is if you meditate for 15 minutes with a candle burning and then extinguish the candle. The best candle for this would be a taper or candle stick as they don't need a long time to get to the edge of the candle.

If you would like more help in selecting your candles please contact Peter peter@happyflame.com.au.

 

Beeswax Candle Burn-Time Guide

Countdown-to-Christmas Beeswax Advent Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 30 minutes

• Approximate total burn time: 12.5 hours (30 minutes/day × 25 days)

• Size of candle: 24 cm H × 2 cm W

• Best for: Advent traditions, family Christmas activities, reading Christmas stories and creating a special daily moment with the kids.

Beeswax Birthday, Wish and Celebration Candles

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 30 minutes

• Size of candle: 10 cm H × 0.8 cm W

• Best for: Birthday cakes, wishes, celebrations, meditation, prayers, dinner tables, and creating a warm, gentle atmosphere. 

Tealight Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 4 hours

• Size of candle: 1.5 cm H × 3.8 cm W

• Best for: Dinner tables, relaxation and short evening use.

Honeybee-on-a-Flower Beeswax Floating Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 4 hours

• Size of candle: 6.5 cm H × 3.5 cm W

• Best for: Relaxing baths, special occasions, thoughtful gifts, and creating a gentle, natural glow around water. 

Floating Lotus Beeswax Flower Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 4–5 hours

• Size of candle: 3.5 cm H × 10 cm W

• Best for: Dinner tables, relaxing baths, meditation, special occasions, and creating a beautiful natural centrepiece.

Beeswax Honeycomb Design Tea Light

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 4-6 hours

• Size of candle: 2 cm H × 3.5 cm W

• Best for: Dinner tables, meditation, relaxation, special occasions, and adding a warm natural glow to your home.

Beeswax Triskelion Design Tea Light

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 5 hours

• Size of candle: 2 cm H × 3.5 cm W

• Best for: Meditation, reflection, meaningful celebrations, dinner tables, and creating a warm, peaceful atmosphere.

Christmas Angel Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 5 hours

• Size of candle: 7 cm H × 4 cm W

• Best for: Christmas tables, festive celebrations, thoughtful gifts, and adding a warm, peaceful glow to each table setting. 

Beeswax Sunflower Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 5 hours

• Size of candle: 3 cm H × 9 cm W

• Best for: Dinner tables, bathrooms, special occasions, thoughtful gifts, and adding a bright natural glow to your home. 

Taper Candle, 20 cm Tall

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 6 hours

• Size of candle: 20 cm H × 2 cm W

• Best for: Dinner tables, entertaining, special occasions, meditation, and creating a warm, natural glow in your home. 

Christmas Tree Beeswax Candle, Small

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 6 hours

• Size of candle: 9 cm H

• Best for: Christmas tables, festive decorating, seasonal celebrations, and creating a warm, natural glow throughout the holiday season. 

Small Easter Egg Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 30 minutes

• Approximate total burn time: 6 hours

• Size of candle: 6 cm H × 4 cm W

• Best for: Easter celebrations, seasonal decorating, thoughtful gifts, Easter tables, and creating a warm natural glow in your home. 

Beehive Skep Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 30 minutes

• Approximate total burn time: 6-8 hours

• Size of candle: 5 cm H × 4.5 cm W

• Best for: Dinner tables, reading, relaxing evenings, thoughtful gifts, and adding a warm natural glow to your home.

Happy Light Beeswax Tealight Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 9 hours

• Size of candle: 3 cm H × 4.5 cm W, round bottom

• Best for: Relaxation, meditation, reading, dinner tables, and creating a gentle, warm glow for longer evening use.

Beeswax Prayer Candles

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 10 hours

• Size of candle: 2.5 cm H × 5 cm W

• Best for: Prayer, meditation, quiet reflection, Christian celebrations, and creating a peaceful atmosphere during moments of silence and contemplation. 

Beeswax Rose Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 10 hours

• Size of candle: 6 cm H × 10 cm W

• Best for: Romantic occasions, dinner table centrepieces, special celebrations, thoughtful gifts, and creating a beautiful warm glow in your home.

Beeswax Classic Candle Sticks

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 12 hours

• Size of candle: 24 cm H × 2 cm W

• Best for: Dinner parties, long evening meals, entertaining, candelabras, and creating warm ambient lighting for extended use.

Beeswax Embossed Style Meditation Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 12 hours

• Size of candle: 2 cm H × 5 cm W

• Best for: Meditation, relaxation, quiet reflection, reading, and creating a calm, warm atmosphere for longer periods.

Mullumbimby Lights Small Beeswax Pillar Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 45 minutes

• Approximate total burn time: 14 hours

• Size of candle: 6 cm H × 3.5 cm W

• Best for: Everyday relaxation, dinner tables, meditation, reading, and creating a warm natural glow for longer evening use.

30 cm Tall Taper Candles

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 14 hours

• Size of candle: 30 cm H × 0.5-2 cm W (top × base)

• Best for: Elegant dinner tables, special occasions, entertaining, meditation, and creating warm ambient lighting for longer evening use.

Beeswax Votive Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 14 hours

• Size of candle: 5 cm H × 4 cm W (top) × 3.5 cm W (bottom)

• Best for: Dinner tables, meditation, relaxation, entertaining, and creating warm ambient lighting for longer evening use.

Lotus Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 15 hours

• Size of candle: 6 cm H × 9 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, meditation, personal altars, dinner tables, special occasions, and creating a peaceful, warm glow. 

Swirl Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 30 minutes

• Approximate total burn time: 15 hours

• Size of candle: 6 cm H × 6 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, special occasions, relaxing evenings, and creating a warm, decorative glow.

Double Lotus Beeswax Flower Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 20 hours

• Size of candle: 5 cm H × 12 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, special occasions, thoughtful gifts, meditation, and creating a beautiful warm glow.

Beeswax Australian Kookaburra Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 20 hours

• Size of candle: 13 cm H × 10 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, Australian themed celebrations, dinner tables, special occasions, and creating a warm decorative glow.

Christmas Tree Beeswax Candle, Medium

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 25 hours

• Size of candle: 12.5 cm H

• Best for: Christmas tables, festive decorating, seasonal celebrations, and creating a warm, natural glow throughout the holiday season. 

Christmas Tree Beeswax Candle, Large

• Minimum burn time per use: No minimum recommended burn time

• Approximate total burn time: 25 hours

• Size of candle: 13 cm H

• Best for: Christmas tables, festive decorating, seasonal celebrations, and creating a warm, natural glow throughout the holiday season. 

Byron Bay Light Beeswax Pillar Candle, Small

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 30 hours

• Size of candle: 9 cm H × 4.3 cm W

• Best for: Longer evening burns, entertaining and ambient lighting.

Advent Beeswax Candles, Violet/Purple/Rose

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 30 hours

• Size of candle: 9 cm H × 4.3 cm W

• Best for: Advent traditions, Christmas preparations, prayer, reflection, religious celebrations, and creating a meaningful seasonal centrepiece.

Family Size Advent Calendar Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 30 hours

• Size of candle: 29 cm H × 2.5 cm W

• Best for: Christmas countdowns, family dinners, long family chats, festive gatherings, and creating a warm seasonal centrepiece.

Medieval Beeswax Pre-Dripped Candles, Small

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 30-50 hours

• Size of candle: 7 cm H × 7 cm W

• Best for: Medieval themed decor, castle style settings, table centrepieces, special events, long evening gatherings, and creating a dramatic warm glow.

Honeycomb Beeswax Pillar Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 35 hours

• Size of candle: 11.5 cm H × 4 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, relaxing evenings, entertaining, and enjoying a warm, decorative glow for extended periods.

Triple-Wick Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 35-45 hours

• Size of candle: 10 cm H × 8.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, relaxing evenings, entertaining, and creating a calm, warm glow for extended use.

Diamond Beeswax Pillar Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 40 hours

• Size of candle: 13.5 cm H × 4.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, relaxing evenings, entertaining, and enjoying the glowing decorative pattern over long candlelit nights.

The Aspire, Cone-Shaped Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 40 hours

• Size of candle: 21 cm H × 5 cm W

• Best for: Dining tables, table centrepieces, entertaining, special occasions, and creating elegant ambient lighting for long evenings.

Poinsettia Beeswax Flower Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 40 hours

• Size of candle: 9 cm H × 6.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, special occasions, seasonal decorating, thoughtful gifts, and creating a beautiful warm glow for long evenings.

Renaissance Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 40 hours

• Size of candle: 9.5 cm H × 6 cm W

• Best for: Thoughtful gifts, table centrepieces, special occasions, celebrations, and creating a warm decorative glow for long evenings.

Byron Bay Spirit Beeswax Pillar Candle, Small

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 50 hours

• Size of candle: 7.5 cm H × 7.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, entertaining, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating warm ambient lighting for extended periods.

Byron Bay Light Beeswax Pillar Candle, Large

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 50 hours

• Size of candle: 15 cm H × 4.3 cm W

• Best for: Longer evening burns, entertaining and ambient lighting.

Advent Beeswax Candle, Christ Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1.5 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 50 hours

• Size of candle: 15.5 cm H × 4.3 cm W

• Best for: Advent traditions, Christmas preparations, prayer, reflection, religious celebrations, and creating a meaningful seasonal centrepiece.

Star Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 55 hours

• Size of candle: 13 cm H × 5 cm W

• Best for: Birthday celebrations, Christmas decorating, table centrepieces, special occasions, and creating a warm decorative glow for long evenings.

Angel Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 60 hours

• Size of candle: 13 cm H × 6 cm W

• Best for: Christmas celebrations, baptism ceremonies, table centrepieces, special occasions, thoughtful gifts, and creating a peaceful warm glow.

Alpha-Omega Christ Beeswax Holy Week Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 60 hours

• Size of candle: 15 cm H × 5 cm W

• Best for: Holy Week worship, Easter celebrations, prayer, church services, religious ceremonies, and creating a meaningful candlelit atmosphere.

Beeswax Ceremonial Candle, Small Glass Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 60 hours

• Size of candle: 20 cm H × 5.5 cm W

• Best for: Remembrance ceremonies, religious services, meditation, quiet reflection, special occasions, and creating a warm, peaceful glow for long periods.

Byron Bay Spirit Beeswax Pillar Candle, Medium

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 70 hours

• Size of candle: 9.5 cm H × 7.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, entertaining, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating warm ambient lighting for extended periods.

Byron Bay Spirit Beeswax Pillar Candle, Large

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 90 hours

• Size of candle: 12.5 cm H × 7.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, entertaining, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating warm ambient lighting for extended periods.

Flower of Life Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 90 hours

• Size of candle: 15.5 cm H × 6.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, special occasions, thoughtful gifts, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating a beautiful decorative glow for long periods. 

Seven-Wick Beeswax Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 2 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 100 hours

• Size of candle: 7 cm H × 17 cm W

• Best for: Large table centrepieces, dinner parties, entertaining, special events, celebrations, and creating bright ambient lighting for long evenings. 

Beeswax Ceremonial Candle, Large Glass Candle

• Minimum burn time per use: 1 hour

• Approximate total burn time: 100 hours

• Size of candle: 20 cm H × 7 cm W

• Best for: Remembrance ceremonies, religious services, meditation, quiet reflection, special occasions, and creating a warm, peaceful glow for long periods.

Medieval Beeswax Pre-Dripped Candles, X Large

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 100-120 hours

• Size of candle: 14 cm H × 7 cm W

• Best for: Medieval themed decor, castle style settings, table centrepieces, special events, long evening gatherings, and creating a dramatic warm glow.

Byron Bay Spirit Beeswax Pillar Candle, X-Large

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 120 hours

• Size of candle: 14.5 cm H × 7.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, entertaining, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating warm ambient lighting for extended periods.

Medieval Beeswax Pre-Dripped Candles, XX Large

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 150–190 hours

• Size of candle: 22 cm H × 7 cm W

• Best for: Medieval themed decor, castle style settings, table centrepieces, special events, long evening gatherings, and creating a dramatic warm glow.

Byron Bay Spirit Beeswax Pillar Candle, XX-Large

• Minimum burn time per use: 4 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 190 hours

• Size of candle: 21 cm H × 7.5 cm W

• Best for: Table centrepieces, dinner tables, entertaining, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating warm ambient lighting for extended periods.

Reflection Beeswax Pillar Candle, Medium

• Minimum burn time per use: 7 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 200 hours

• Size of candle: 12 cm H × 10 cm W

• Best for: Large table centrepieces, special occasions, entertaining, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating a warm statement glow for extended periods. 

Reflection Beeswax Pillar Candle, Large

• Minimum burn time per use: 7 hours

• Approximate total burn time: 400 hours

• Size of candle: 25 cm H × 10 cm W

• Best for: Large table centrepieces, special occasions, entertaining, meditation, relaxing evenings, and creating a warm statement glow for extended periods.