How many days until my birthday: how it is counted
The countdown runs to midnight at the start of your next birthday in your own time zone. If today is your birthday, it says so and then counts down to the next one from tomorrow. People born on February 29 count down to February 28 in common years.
Birthday countdown ideas
- Share the link with friends and family so they can see how long is left.
- Make countdowns for each child's birthday and bookmark them.
- Planning a party? Use the weekdays box to see how many working days you have to send invitations.
Frequently asked questions
How does the birthday countdown work?
Enter your date of birth once. The birthday countdown works out your next birthday from today, then counts the days, hours, minutes and seconds to midnight at its start in your time zone.
How many days until my birthday?
Enter your date of birth above and the countdown shows the days, hours and seconds until your next birthday, plus the age you will turn and the day of the week it falls on.
What if my birthday is on February 29?
In years without a February 29, the countdown uses February 28, which is when most people born on a leap day celebrate. In leap years it counts to February 29.
Can I make a countdown to someone else's birthday?
Yes. Enter their date of birth instead of yours and press Copy link to get a link you can send them. It shows the same countdown in their own time zone.
How many weeks until my birthday?
Divide the days in the countdown by seven. The weeks box under the timer shows the whole weeks and days left.
Is my date of birth saved?
Only in the page address if you press Copy link, so you can bookmark it. Nothing is sent to us or stored on our servers.
Counting down to something else? Make a countdown timer to any date or see every holiday countdown.