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Date Duration Calculator

Count the days, weeks, and months between two dates.

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Read the guide: How to Count the Days Between Two Dates (Correctly)
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About the Date Duration Calculator

Whether you are counting down to a holiday, a deadline, or a trip — or counting how long since a milestone — this tool tells you exactly how much time lies between two dates. The end date defaults to today, so you can leave it as-is to count from any start date to now.

Enter a start and end date and you instantly get the total number of days, that same span expressed as weeks plus leftover days, and a full years / months / days breakdown. The month-and-day breakdown counts complete months first so short months and leap years come out right. All calculated in your browser.

How to use it

  1. 1Set the start date. Pick the earlier date (or your event date) in the “Start date” field.
  2. 2Set the end date. It defaults to today — change it to any date you like.
  3. 3Read the duration. Total days, weeks-and-days, and a year/month/day breakdown appear instantly.

Frequently asked questions

How many days are between two dates?+

Enter both dates above and the calculator counts the exact number of full days between them, accounting for different month lengths and leap years.

How do I count days until an event?+

Put your event date in one field and today (the default end date) in the other. The total days figure is your countdown — the order does not matter.

Does the order of dates matter?+

No. If the end date is earlier than the start date, the calculator swaps them and always shows a positive duration.

What does the years / months / days line mean?+

It breaks the same span into full years, remaining whole months, and leftover days, counting complete months first so end-of-month and short-month cases stay accurate.

Are the start and end dates counted?+

The result is the elapsed time between the two dates. Two dates one day apart read as 1 day, so the earlier date is the starting point rather than a counted day.

Is anything uploaded?+

No. The dates stay in your browser — no upload, no sign-up.

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