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Time Between Dates Calculator

Calculate duration between two dates

By Craftisle Team

About Time Between Dates Calculator — Free Online Tool

Calculate the duration between two dates. Supports multiple output units: auto (years, months, days), days, hours, minutes, or seconds. Useful for project planning, age calculation, and deadline tracking.

How to Use Time Between Dates Calculator — Step by Step

  1. Enter start date

    Select or type the start date in YYYY-MM-DD format.

  2. Enter end date

    Select or type the end date in YYYY-MM-DD format.

  3. Choose output unit

    Select 'Auto' for years/months/days, or choose a specific unit (days, hours, etc.).

  4. Calculate

    Click Calculate. The duration appears in the selected unit.

Use Cases for Time Between Dates Calculator

Project planning

Calculate project duration and track deadlines.

Age calculation

Calculate exact age in years, months, and days.

Event planning

Count days until an event or since an event.

FAQ — Time Between Dates Calculator Free Online Tool

Does it include the end date?

The calculation counts full days between dates. The end date is not counted as a full day.

Can I calculate negative durations?

The tool always returns a positive duration. If end date is before start date, it swaps them automatically.

What is 'Auto' mode?

Auto mode breaks down the duration into years, months, and days for human-readable output.

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