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Calculate Your Age Instantly

Find your exact age in years, months, days, hours, and minutes with our precise online age calculator.

How Our Age Calculator Works

Follow these simple steps to find out your age with our calculator.

1

Enter Birth Date

Select your date of birth using the calendar tool.

2

Choose Target Date

Leave blank to calculate your current age, or select a specific date for future/past age.

3

Get Results

Instantly view your age in years, months, days, hours, and total days lived.

Understanding Age Calculation

Learn about the science and methodology behind accurate age calculations and why precision matters.

Age Calculation Methodology

Our calculator compares your date of birth to a chosen target date. It handles leap years, month lengths, and calendar rules for precise results.

Leap Year Considerations

February 29th is supported, and leap year cycles are accounted for in all age calculations.

Month Length Variations

Months differ between 28 and 31 days. The tool automatically adjusts for accuracy.

Time Zone Independence

Calculations use standardized dates unaffected by daylight savings or time zones.

Multiple Format Support

Results appear in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and total days lived.

Chronological vs. Biological Age

Chronological age measures exact time since birth. Biological age refers to how healthy or “old” your body appears. This tool provides chronological age only.

Cultural Differences: Western Method

Most Western countries measure age by birthdays. For example, a person who has lived 3 years and 11 months is considered 3, and turns 4 on their next birthday.

Cultural Differences: East Asian Method

In some cultures, age is counted differently. Traditional Chinese systems may start a baby at age 1 and increase age at the New Year, not on birthdays. As a result, the same person could have different “ages” depending on the system used.

End-of-Month Calculation Clarifications

Age calculations can become tricky when starting dates fall at the end of the month. For instance, counting from Feb 28 to Mar 31 could be read as one month, or one month plus 3 days, depending on the method. Our calculator follows a consistent approach: months are counted in full cycles from date to date, ensuring predictable results.

U.S. vs. International Usage

This calculator is based on the Gregorian calendar, standard in the U.S. and most countries worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is precise to the day, including leap years and month length variations.

Yes, use the “Calculate To Date” field to project age forward.

Yes, including February 29th birthdays.

In Western systems, age changes on birthdays. Other systems, like traditional Chinese, count from birth as age 1 and increase at New Year.

We apply a consistent date-to-date method to avoid confusion.

Yes, it’s fully responsive.

No, all calculations are done locally in your browser.

Yes, results show age in multiple units.

Chronological = time since birth; biological = health-based age.

Centuries. But note some historic calendars differ from today’s Gregorian calendar.