Free household planning tool

Countdown Calculator

Count down to any date, event, holiday, move, birthday or deadline. Enter a date manually or use a quick timer preset.

Quick timer presets Live countdown Continuous alarm Confetti until stopped

Create your countdown

Choose a quick preset or enter your own date and time.

Quick settings
Saved countdowns are stored in your browser, so they can reload when you return on the same device.
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Your countdown

0 Total days remaining
0 Days
0 Hours
0 Minutes
0 Seconds
Countdown complete β€” your date has arrived.
Weeks and days 0 weeks, 0 days
Sleeps until 0 sleeps
Total hours 0 hours
Total minutes 0 minutes

What can you use this countdown for?

Use the quick settings for short timers, or enter your own date for holidays, family events, moving day, home projects, weddings, birthdays, exams and deadlines.

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Quick timer presets

Start a 5-minute, 10-minute, 30-minute, hourly, daily or weekly countdown in one click.

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Returns when you come back

Save your countdown and it can reload automatically when you return on the same browser and device.

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Alarm and confetti

When the timer reaches zero, the alarm and confetti continue until you press the stop alarm button.

Countdown calculator FAQs

Common questions about quick settings, saving, sharing and using this countdown calculator.

What are quick settings?

Quick settings let you start a countdown without manually choosing a date. You can quickly set a timer for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 1 day or 1 week.

Will my countdown still be there when I come back?

Yes, if you press save and return using the same device and browser. The countdown is stored in your browser, so it may disappear if you clear your browser data, use private browsing or switch devices.

Can I share my countdown with someone else?

Yes. Use the create share link button to generate a link that includes your event name, date and time. You can copy that link, bookmark it or send it to someone else.

What happens when the countdown reaches zero?

When the countdown reaches zero, the alarm continues and confetti keeps appearing until you press the stop alarm button.

Why might the alarm not sound?

Some browsers limit audio until you have interacted with the page. Starting the timer, pressing a quick setting or clicking a button usually counts as interaction.

Planning a move, project or important date?

Use the Handyy tools section to plan costs, timings, materials and household decisions more clearly.

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