How to Use
- 1.
Enter an event name such as Birthday, Launch Day, Exam, or Deadline.
- 2.
Choose Countdown to date for a future event or Time since date for a past event.
- 3.
Select the target date and time.
- 4.
Watch the live days, hours, minutes, and seconds update automatically.
- 5.
Review total days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
- 6.
Copy the countdown summary if you want to save or share it.
Features
Live countdown timer
Time since mode for past events
Custom event name
Date and time selector
Days, hours, minutes, and seconds display
Total days, hours, minutes, and seconds
Copyable countdown summary
Private browser-based calculation
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create a countdown timer online?+
Enter an event name, choose Countdown to date, select the target date and time, and the timer will show the live time remaining.
Can I count how many days until an event?+
Yes. The tool shows total days as well as a live breakdown in days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Can I measure time since a past date?+
Yes. Switch to Time since date mode, choose a past date and time, and the tool will show how long ago it happened.
Does the timer keep running live?+
Yes. The countdown updates every second while the page is open.
Does the countdown support time zones?+
The tool uses your device's local time zone. For official deadlines or events in another region, confirm the correct local time separately.
Is my event name or date stored?+
No. The countdown runs in your browser and does not upload or store your event details.
About this tool
Free Countdown Timer
Use the free WebToolsEdge Countdown Timer to create a live countdown to any future date and time. Enter an event name, choose a target date, and the timer instantly shows the days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining. You can also switch to Time Since mode to measure how long it has been since a past event started. This online countdown timer is useful for product launches, birthdays, holidays, exams, weddings, meetings, project deadlines, travel dates, sales campaigns, content publishing schedules, and personal milestones. Instead of manually checking a calendar, the timer updates every second and gives a clear breakdown of the remaining or elapsed time. Countdown to date mode answers questions like "how many days until my event?" and "how much time is left before this deadline?" Time Since mode is useful when you want to track how long ago something happened, such as the start of a project, a launch date, a habit streak, or an important personal date. The result includes a large live countdown, total days, total hours, total minutes, and total seconds. The copy button creates a clean text summary that you can paste into a message, project note, planning document, or event checklist. All calculations run locally in your browser using your device's date and time settings. The selected event name and date are not uploaded or stored by WebToolsEdge. For official deadlines, time zones, legal submissions, flight times, exams, or financial cutoffs, always confirm the exact date, time zone, and local rules separately.
If you need a static calendar gap instead of a live countdown, use the Date Difference Calculator. For birthday-specific results, the Age Calculator shows exact age and next birthday details.