Date Difference Calculator
Calculate days, weeks, months, and years between two dates
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About Date Difference Calculator
Our date difference calculator tool is a comprehensive days between calculator that eliminates the need for manual and often complex calculations. Whether you are a project manager tracking deadlines, a student researching historical events, a salaried person calculating your paid days, or simply planning for a future occasion, our calculator is built to provide you with the accurate duration in years, months, weeks, and days.
The calculator precisely determines the time between two dates. Our intuitive and powerful days-between calculator is designed to give you precise and instant results, making it easier than ever to manage your time-sensitive tasks and satisfy your curiosity.
How Date Difference Calculator Works
This calculator computes the difference between two dates using precise calculations:
- Days: Direct count of days between two dates
- Weeks: Total days divided by 7 (decimal value for partial weeks)
- Months: Count of full calendar months between dates
- Years: Count of full years between dates
The calculation accounts for leap years and varying month lengths to provide accurate results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Months are calculated by counting the number of full calendar months between the two dates. For example, from January 15 to March 10 would be 1 full month (February) plus partial months at the start and end.
The date difference calculator shows both the total months (as a decimal) and the breakdown into years and months.
Yes, the calculator automatically accounts for leap years in all calculations. February 29 is properly handled when calculating the difference between dates that span leap years.
Calendar days include all days (weekdays and weekends).
Business days typically exclude weekends and public holidays.
This date difference calculator shows both total calendar days and a breakdown of weekdays (Monday-Friday) vs. weekend days.