Age Calculator

Calculate your exact age in years, months, days, and more

This calculator determines your age based on your birth date and the current date, providing results in various time units.

About this Tool

The age calculator is a precise tool that determines your exact age in multiple time units. Whether you need your age in years, months, days, or even total hours lived, this calculator provides accurate results instantly. Age calculation is more complex than simple subtraction because it must account for varying month lengths, leap years, and calendar nuances. This tool is essential for legal documents, health assessments, milestone celebrations, and countless other applications where precise age matters.

Common Use Cases

Legal & Official Documents

Verify age requirements for voting, driving licenses, employment, retirement benefits, or any age-restricted activities and services.

Health & Medical

Calculate age for medical records, pediatric growth charts, vaccination schedules, or age-appropriate health screenings and assessments.

Celebrations & Milestones

Plan birthday celebrations, count down to milestone birthdays, or calculate exactly how many days until a special age or anniversary.

School & Education

Determine grade placement eligibility, calculate age for school enrollment cutoffs, or verify age requirements for educational programs.

Pro Tips

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    Leap Year Accuracy

    This calculator accounts for leap years automatically, ensuring your age is calculated precisely even across February 29th dates.

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    Multiple Time Units

    View your age in different units (years, months, days, weeks) to gain different perspectives on your lifespan and milestones.

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    Future Date Planning

    While designed for past dates, you can use date math to plan ahead for future milestones by calculating time differences.

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    Time Zone Considerations

    Age calculations are typically based on dates, not specific times. Your age changes at midnight on your birthday in your local time zone.

Frequently Asked Questions