How Many Days Until...?
Pick any future date and instantly see how many days are left—plus weeks, months, and the weekday.
Tip: Adding a name helps you remember what you're counting down to.
Choose a date and press Calculate (or change the date to auto-calc).
Includes weeks, months, weekday, and planning hints ↓
Counting down to a birthday? Use the dedicated Birthday Countdown tool.
Open Birthday Countdown →Need the difference between two dates? Try Days Between Dates.
Days Between Dates →What this countdown tool does
When you need a clear answer to "how many days until…", this tool gives it to you instantly. Pick any future date—whether it's a vacation, an exam, a wedding, a project deadline, or a personal goal—and the page shows you exactly how many days remain. You can also add an optional event name so the result feels more personal and easier to remember.
The main number you see is the day count from today until your chosen date. Below that, you'll find additional breakdowns: weeks (helpful for scheduling), approximate months and years (useful for long-term planning), the exact weekday your date falls on (great for booking and coordination), and a small planning suggestion based on how much time you have left.
Everything runs locally in your browser. The calculation uses real calendar math, accounts for leap years automatically, and treats both "today" and your target date as day-level values. This means the countdown updates naturally when a new day starts, and the result matches how people naturally talk about time: "today," "tomorrow," "in 30 days."
This countdown is built for one-time events and forward-looking dates. If you're counting down to a birthday that repeats every year, the Birthday Countdown tool is a better fit because it finds your next birthday automatically. If you want to compare any two dates (not just from today), the Days Between Dates calculator is designed for that purpose.
Common use cases
People use this countdown for both serious deadlines and fun moments. Here are real-world examples:
- Travel: "How many days until my flight?" or "When should I start packing?"
- Exams: "How many days until the test?" to plan your study schedule
- Events: Weddings, graduations, conferences, concerts, and celebrations
- Appointments: Visa dates, interviews, medical check-ups, renewals
- Goals: Fitness challenges, saving targets, content deadlines, project milestones
- Holidays: New Year, Ramadan, Eid, Christmas, and regional holidays
A simple planning trick: once you know the remaining days, work backward to create mini-milestones. If you have 60 days until a project deadline, you might target 30 days for the first draft, 45 days for improvements, and 55 days for final review. The countdown gives you a clear frame, and your plan becomes measurable.
How the countdown works
Behind the scenes, the tool converts your selected date into a UTC timestamp at midnight, then compares it to today's date (also normalized to midnight UTC). This removes confusion from time zones and daylight saving time. The difference is calculated in whole calendar days, which matches how people naturally count time.
The weeks, months, and years shown in the details use standard averages: 7 days per week, 30.44 days per month, and 365.25 days per year. These help you see the same time gap from different angles, which is useful when you're planning schedules, budgets, or reminders.
Privacy and local calculation
The countdown runs entirely in your browser. There's no account, no sign-up, and no requirement to submit personal information. You can open the page, pick a date, see the result, and close it. The calculation does not rely on a server response, which keeps the experience fast and private.