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Dates & timeLast reviewed 2026-08-19

Age calculator

Calculate age in years, months and days, and days until the next birthday.

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What the result means

Age in years, months and days uses calendar months, not a 30-day fiction. 29 February birthdays use 28 February in non-leap years.

How it is calculated

Calendar span from birth to the chosen date, then next anniversary
  • On: Often today, but you can pick any date.

Years, months and leftover days match the date-difference calendar span.

Assumptions

  • Gregorian calendar.
  • Leap-day birthdays observed on 28 February when 29 February does not exist.

Worked example

Born 15 January 1990, age on 19 August 2026

Default example.

Years
36
Next birthday
15 January 2027

Change the “on” date to a school cutoff or a visa day if you need age on that day.

Not a legal age test

Licensing, voting and award junior rates can use different “age on this date” rules. This is a civil-calendar age.

Questions

Can I count down to a birthday?

Yes — days until next birthday is on this page. The countdown calculator is for any future date.

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Sources

Dates & time · Last reviewed 2026-08-19

Estimates only. Not tax, legal or financial advice. Check official sources before relying on a figure.