Countdown to Date

Live timer showing days, hours, minutes and seconds until your target date.

Days Until…
Pick a date to start the countdown

How to use the countdown timer

Select a target date and the countdown starts immediately, updating every second. It shows days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining. When the date arrives, it automatically switches to show how much time has elapsed.

Common uses for a countdown timer

Countdowns are popular for: holidays (Christmas, New Year), birthdays and anniversaries, project deadlines and exam dates, product launches, and travel departure dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days until Christmas?

Enter December 25 of the current year in the calculator to see the exact live countdown to Christmas.

How many days until New Year?

Set January 1 of the next year as the target date to count down to New Year's Day.

Does the timer stop when I close the tab?

The countdown is calculated live each time the page loads — it will always show the correct remaining time when you reopen it.

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