How does the birthday countdown work?
Enter your date of birth and the countdown finds your next birthday automatically, then shows the time left in days, hours, minutes and seconds, updating live.
It also tells you which day of the week your birthday falls on this year and how old you’ll be — handy for planning a party or booking a trip.
How to use the birthday countdown
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Enter your date of birth.
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Watch the live countdown to your next birthday.
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Check the weekday and the age you’re turning to start planning.
Features
Live to the second
The timer ticks in real time, using your device’s local time zone.
Leap-year aware
29 February birthdays are celebrated on 28 February in non-leap years.
Weekday preview
Know instantly whether your birthday lands on a weekend.
Example
Born 20 December 2000
On 3 October 2026, there are 78 days left until the 26th birthday, which falls on a Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until my birthday?
Enter your date of birth above — the countdown shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds left until your next birthday.
What if today is my birthday?
The countdown celebrates with you and starts counting to the following year’s birthday.
Which time zone is used?
The countdown uses your device’s local time, so it reaches zero at midnight where you are.