Countdown Timer
Live countdown to any future date and time, ticking second by second.
Pick a target date and time and watch a live countdown of days, hours, minutes and seconds. After the moment passes, it switches to a count-up showing how much time has elapsed. Runs entirely in your browser.
Common use cases
- Build anticipation for product launches, weddings or birthdays
- Track time remaining until a deadline or exam
- Show how long until a conference, flight or vacation
- Count up since an anniversary or sober date once it has passed
Frequently asked questions
Does the countdown keep running if I close the tab?▾
No — the countdown is recalculated from your target each second while the page is open. Reopen the page and it will pick up where it should be.
What happens after the target time passes?▾
The display switches to a count-up showing how long ago the moment occurred ("Time elapsed").
What timezone does it use?▾
Your local timezone, taken from your browser. The target you pick is interpreted as local time.
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