Math

Date calculator.

Count the days between two dates — or jump forward and back from one.

Add or subtract days

Counting days the right way

The first tool counts the whole days from the start date to the end date — the gap between them, so the same day start and end is zero days, and a deadline "in 30 days" is 30 days after today. The week and month figures are derived from that day count; months and years are approximate because calendar months vary in length (the calculator uses 30.44 days per month and 365.25 per year, the long-run averages). The second tool runs the other direction: give it a date and a number of days and it returns the resulting calendar date, which is the quick way to find a deadline, a due date, or a "90 days from now" milestone. Use a negative number to go backwards. For an exact age from a birth date, the age calculator breaks it into years, months and days.

Inclusive counts, business days and leap years

A worked example: from March 1 to March 15 the tool returns 14 days, because it counts the gaps between dates, not the dates themselves. If you need an inclusive span — counting both the first and last day, the way a hotel counts nights plus one, or a project counts "day 1" through "day 15" — add one to the result: 14 becomes 15. That single adjustment is the most common source of off-by-one errors in deadlines and invoices.

The calculator counts every calendar day, so weekends and public holidays are included; for a working-days figure, subtract two per full week. Leap years are handled automatically — 2024 and 2028 have a February 29 — so any span crossing late February in those years picks up the extra day without you doing anything.

FAQ

How many days are between two dates?
Enter both dates and the calculator returns the whole-day difference, plus the equivalent in weeks and approximate months and years. The two-dates-the-same case is zero days.
How do I find a date a certain number of days from now?
Use the add/subtract tool: enter a starting date and the number of days, and it returns the resulting calendar date. Enter a negative number to count backwards.
Does the day count include both the start and end date?
No. The count is exclusive of the start date, so it measures the gaps between the two dates: March 1 to March 15 is 14 days. If you want an inclusive span that counts both days, add one to the result.
Are leap years and weekends counted?
Leap years are handled automatically, so a span crossing February 29 in 2024 or 2028 gains the extra day. Every calendar day is counted, including weekends and holidays; for working days only, subtract two for each full week.

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