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Date Calculator

Calculate date differences, add or subtract time periods, and determine ages with precision

What is Date Calculation?

Date calculation involves performing arithmetic operations on dates and times, such as finding the difference between two dates, adding or subtracting time periods, counting working days, and calculating ages or durations.

Our Date Calculator supports various operations including date arithmetic, business day calculations, and time duration analysis with flexible input formats and comprehensive output.

Supported Operations

πŸ“Š Date Difference

Calculate the time difference between two dates in various units.

FROM: 2024-01-01
TO: 2024-12-31

βž• Add Time

Add days, weeks, months, or years to a specific date.

DATE: 2024-01-01
ADD: 90 days

βž– Subtract Time

Subtract time periods from a date to find earlier dates.

DATE: 2024-12-31
SUBTRACT: 6 months

πŸ’Ό Working Days

Calculate business days excluding weekends.

FROM: 2024-01-01
TO: 2024-01-31
WORKING_DAYS: true

Input Format Guide

Command Syntax

Date Difference:
FROM: 2024-01-01
TO: 2024-12-31
WORKING_DAYS: true
Add/Subtract:
DATE: 2024-01-01
ADD: 30 days
SUBTRACT: 6 months

Supported Date Formats

FormatExampleDescription
ISO 86012024-01-01Standard international format
US Format01/01/2024Month/Day/Year format
European Format01.01.2024Day.Month.Year format
Long FormatJanuary 1, 2024Full month name format

Time Units

Days

day, days

Weeks

week, weeks

Months

month, months

Years

year, years

Common Use Cases

πŸ“‹ Project Management

Calculate project durations, deadlines, and milestone dates.

Example: Calculate how many working days between project start and deadline.
FROM: 2024-01-15 TO: 2024-06-30 WORKING_DAYS: true

πŸ‘Ά Age Calculation

Calculate precise age in years, months, and days.

Example: Calculate someone's exact age.
FROM: 1990-05-15 TO: 2024-01-01

πŸ’° Financial Calculations

Calculate loan periods, investment durations, and payment schedules.

Example: Calculate loan maturity date.
DATE: 2024-01-01 ADD: 5 years

πŸ“… Event Planning

Plan events, calculate preparation time, and set reminder dates.

Example: Set reminder 30 days before event.
DATE: 2024-12-25 SUBTRACT: 30 days

Programming Examples

πŸ“„JavaScript

// Calculate date difference
const date1 = new Date('2024-01-01');
const date2 = new Date('2024-12-31');
const diffTime = Math.abs(date2 - date1);
const diffDays = Math.ceil(diffTime / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
console.log(diffDays + ' days'); // 366 days

// Add days to date
const today = new Date();
const futureDate = new Date(today);
futureDate.setDate(today.getDate() + 30);
console.log('30 days from now:', futureDate.toISOString());

// Calculate working days
function countWorkingDays(startDate, endDate) {
  let count = 0;
  const current = new Date(startDate);
  while (current <= endDate) {
    const dayOfWeek = current.getDay();
    if (dayOfWeek !== 0 && dayOfWeek !== 6) count++;
    current.setDate(current.getDate() + 1);
  }
  return count;
}

🐍Python

from datetime import datetime, timedelta
import pandas as pd

# Calculate date difference
date1 = datetime(2024, 1, 1)
date2 = datetime(2024, 12, 31)
diff = date2 - date1
print(f&quot;Difference: {diff.days} days&quot;)

# Add/subtract time
today = datetime.now()
future_date = today + timedelta(days=30, weeks=2)
past_date = today - timedelta(months=6)  # Using relativedelta for months

# Calculate working days using pandas
def count_business_days(start_date, end_date):
    return pd.bdate_range(start_date, end_date).size

# Age calculation
birth_date = datetime(1990, 5, 15)
age = datetime.now() - birth_date
print(f&quot;Age in days: {age.days}&quot;)
print(f&quot;Age in years: {age.days // 365.25:.1f}&quot;)

β˜•Java

import java.time.*;
import java.time.temporal.ChronoUnit;

// Calculate date difference
LocalDate date1 = LocalDate.of(2024, 1, 1);
LocalDate date2 = LocalDate.of(2024, 12, 31);
long daysBetween = ChronoUnit.DAYS.between(date1, date2);
System.out.println(&quot;Days between: &quot; + daysBetween);

// Add/subtract time
LocalDate today = LocalDate.now();
LocalDate futureDate = today.plusDays(30).plusMonths(2);
LocalDate pastDate = today.minusYears(1);

// Calculate working days
public static long countWorkingDays(LocalDate start, LocalDate end) {
    return start.datesUntil(end.plusDays(1))
        .filter(date -> date.getDayOfWeek().getValue() < 6)
        .count();
}

// Period calculation
Period period = Period.between(date1, date2);
System.out.println(period.getYears() + &quot; years, &quot; + 
                   period.getMonths() + &quot; months, &quot; + 
                   period.getDays() + &quot; days&quot;);

πŸ”΅Go

package main

import (
    &quot;fmt&quot;
    &quot;time&quot;
)

func main() {
    // Parse dates
    date1, _ := time.Parse(&quot;2006-01-02&quot;, &quot;2024-01-01&quot;)
    date2, _ := time.Parse(&quot;2006-01-02&quot;, &quot;2024-12-31&quot;)
    
    // Calculate difference
    diff := date2.Sub(date1)
    days := int(diff.Hours() / 24)
    fmt.Printf(&quot;Difference: %d days\n&quot;, days)
    
    // Add/subtract time
    today := time.Now()
    futureDate := today.AddDate(0, 0, 30) // Add 30 days
    pastDate := today.AddDate(-1, -6, 0)  // Subtract 1 year, 6 months
    
    // Working days calculation
    workingDays := countWorkingDays(date1, date2)
    fmt.Printf(&quot;Working days: %d\n&quot;, workingDays)
}

func countWorkingDays(start, end time.Time) int {
    count := 0
    for d := start; d.Before(end) || d.Equal(end); d = d.AddDate(0, 0, 1) {
        if d.Weekday() != time.Saturday && d.Weekday() != time.Sunday {
            count++
        }
    }
    return count
}

Tips & Best Practices

πŸ—“οΈ Date Format Consistency

Use ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) for unambiguous date representation. This format is internationally recognized and prevents confusion.

🌍 Timezone Awareness

Be aware of timezone differences when calculating dates across different regions. Consider using UTC for consistent calculations.

πŸ“Š Business Logic

Consider business rules like holidays, fiscal years, and working days when performing calculations for business applications.

πŸ”„ Leap Years

Account for leap years in long-term calculations. Modern date libraries handle this automatically, but be aware when doing manual calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are the date calculations?

Our calculations are highly accurate and account for leap years, varying month lengths, and other calendar complexities. We use standard date libraries for precision.

What about daylight saving time?

Date calculations are performed in the local timezone by default. For precise time calculations across DST boundaries, specify UTC dates or use timezone-aware tools.

Can I calculate dates before 1970?

Yes, our calculator supports historical dates. However, be aware of calendar changes (like the Gregorian calendar adoption) that might affect very old dates.

How are working days calculated?

Working days exclude weekends (Saturday and Sunday). The calculator doesn't account for public holidays as these vary by country and region.

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