Days Until Calculator
Live countdown to Christmas, New Year, your birthday or any date, in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
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Quick picks
How to use the Days Until calculator
- Tap a quick pick such as Christmas or New Year, or choose any date and give it a name.
- The live countdown shows the days left plus hours, minutes and seconds ticking down to midnight on that day (your local time).
- Share the card or link — friends who open it see the same countdown, ticking on their own clock.
"Days until" counts calendar days from today, so the night before Christmas shows 1 day to go. Easter and US Thanksgiving are calculated for each year; Diwali uses published panchang dates for the years we list.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas?
Tap the Christmas quick pick to see the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until 25 December, counted from today in your own time zone.
How do you count the days until a date?
We count whole calendar days between today and the target date, so tomorrow is always 1 day away regardless of the time. The seconds timer counts down to midnight at the start of that day.
When is Easter this year?
Western Easter falls on the first Sunday after the ecclesiastical full moon on or after 21 March. The Easter quick pick calculates it with the standard Gregorian computus, so it is correct for any year.
Can I make a countdown to my birthday or holiday?
Yes. Type any event name, pick the date and you get a live countdown with its own shareable link and image card. The emoji changes automatically for birthdays, weddings, trips and more.
Why is there no countdown for Eid or Chinese New Year?
Their dates follow lunar calendars and, for Eid, local moon sightings, so they can differ by a day between countries. Pick the date announced where you live and name your countdown instead.