Countdown to Event
Count down the days, hours, minutes and seconds to any date and time, updating live.
How to use it
- Pick the date and time Any moment in the future or past.
- Watch it count Days, hours, minutes and seconds update live.
- Use it anywhere Great for launches, holidays and deadlines.
Examples
| New Year | days to go |
|---|---|
| past date | time since |
About this tool
Counting down to something makes the wait more fun, and this tool does it for any date and time you choose. It shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining, refreshing every second so the numbers are always exact.
Point it at a birthday, a holiday, a product launch or a project deadline. Once the moment passes, it flips to counting up, telling you how long ago it was. It runs entirely in your browser using your device’s clock.
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep counting live?
Yes. The countdown updates every second while the page is open, so you always see the exact time remaining.
What if the date has passed?
It switches to counting up, showing how long it has been since the event instead.
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Updated June 14, 2026