Date Calculator

Calculate the number of days between two dates, or add and subtract days from any date. Fast, free, and accurate.

Days Between Two Dates

Enter two dates to calculate the exact difference in days, weeks, months, and years.

Add or Subtract Days

Enter a date and the number of days to add or subtract. Use negative numbers to subtract days.

How to Use the Date Calculator

Calculate Days Between Dates

  1. Enter your start date using the date picker
  2. Enter your end date
  3. Click "Calculate Difference"
  4. View the results showing total days, weeks, months, and years

Add or Subtract Days

  1. Enter a starting date
  2. Enter the number of days to add (positive) or subtract (negative)
  3. Optionally check "Business days only" to skip weekends
  4. Click "Calculate Date" to see the resulting date

Real-World Use Cases

Project Deadlines

Calculate how many days remain until your project deadline, or determine what date you need to start to meet a deadline with a specific number of working days.

Event Planning

Find out exactly how many days until a wedding, vacation, or special event. Plan milestones by calculating dates for RSVPs, final payments, and preparations.

Contract & Legal Dates

Calculate notice periods, warranty expiration dates, or contract renewal deadlines. Many legal documents specify timeframes in business days.

About Our Date Calculator

Our free online date calculator is a powerful tool designed to help you perform various date calculations quickly and accurately. Whether you need to find the number of days between two dates, calculate a future date by adding days, or determine how many business days fall within a specific period, this calculator has you covered.

The date calculator is particularly useful for project managers tracking deadlines, HR professionals calculating notice periods, event planners counting down to special occasions, and anyone who needs to work with dates regularly. All calculations are performed instantly in your browser, ensuring both speed and privacy.

Understanding Date Calculations

When calculating the difference between two dates, our tool provides comprehensive results. You'll see the total number of days, which is then broken down into weeks, months, and years for easier comprehension. For example, if you're calculating days until an event that's 100 days away, you'll also see that's approximately 14 weeks and 2 days, or about 3 months and 10 days.

The business days calculator feature is especially valuable for professional use. Business days exclude weekends (Saturday and Sunday), which is important for calculating delivery times, processing periods, or any timeline specified in working days. Many contracts and legal documents specify timeframes in business days, making this feature essential for accurate planning.

Adding and Subtracting Days

The add/subtract days feature allows you to determine a future or past date based on a starting point. Simply enter your starting date and specify how many days to add (use a positive number) or subtract (use a negative number). This is perfect for calculating due dates, planning ahead, or looking back in time.

With the business days option enabled, the calculator will skip weekends when counting days. For instance, if you add 5 business days to a Friday, the result will be the following Friday (skipping Saturday and Sunday), not the following Wednesday as it would be with regular days.

Accurate and Reliable

Our date calculator correctly handles all date complexities, including leap years (years with 366 days instead of 365), varying month lengths, and date calculations spanning multiple years. The calculations use your device's built-in date functions, ensuring accuracy according to the Gregorian calendar used worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate the number of days between two dates?
Enter your start date and end date in the date calculator above. The tool will instantly show you the exact number of days, weeks, months, and years between the two dates.
What is a business day?
A business day, also called a working day, is any day that is not a Saturday or Sunday. Our calculator excludes weekends when calculating business days between dates. Note that public holidays are not excluded and vary by country.
How do I add days to a date?
Use the "Add/Subtract Days" section of the calculator. Enter a starting date and the number of days you want to add (use a positive number) or subtract (use a negative number), then click Calculate. You can also check "Business days only" to skip weekends.
Does the date calculator account for leap years?
Yes, our date calculator correctly handles leap years. February has 29 days in leap years (years divisible by 4, except century years not divisible by 400), and this is automatically factored into all calculations.
Can I calculate dates in the past?
Yes, you can calculate dates both in the past and future. Enter any two dates and the calculator will tell you the difference, regardless of which date comes first. For subtracting days, simply enter a negative number.