Age Calculator

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Age Calculator
Standard Chronological AgeAge at Specific Future Date
Date of Birth
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Age at the Date of (Default: Today)
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Result:
Enter birth date details and click calculate to see your results.
function calculateAge(){var bM=parseInt(document.getElementById('birthMonth').value);var bD=parseInt(document.getElementById('birthDay').value);var bY=parseInt(document.getElementById('birthYear').value);var tM=parseInt(document.getElementById('targetMonth').value);var tD=parseInt(document.getElementById('targetDay').value);var tY=parseInt(document.getElementById('targetYear').value);var birthDate=new Date(bY,bM,bD);var targetDate=new Date(tY,tM,tD);if(isNaN(birthDate.getTime())||isNaN(targetDate.getTime())){document.getElementById('answer').innerHTML='Please enter valid date values.';return;}if(targetDate<birthDate){document.getElementById('answer').innerHTML='The target date cannot be earlier than the birth date.';return;}var years=targetDate.getFullYear()-birthDate.getFullYear();var months=targetDate.getMonth()-birthDate.getMonth();var days=targetDate.getDate()-birthDate.getDate();if(days<0){months–;var lastMonth=new Date(targetDate.getFullYear(),targetDate.getMonth(),0);days+=lastMonth.getDate();}if(months<0){years–;months+=12;}var totalDays=Math.floor((targetDate-birthDate)/(1000*60*60*24));var totalWeeks=Math.floor(totalDays/7);var remainingDays=totalDays%7;var totalHours=totalDays*24;var totalMinutes=totalHours*60;var totalSeconds=totalMinutes*60;var resultHTML='
Age: '+years+' years '+months+' months '+days+' days
';if(document.getElementById('details').checked){resultHTML+='
';resultHTML+='

Detailed Breakdown:

';resultHTML+='
    ';resultHTML+='
  • '+totalMonths(birthDate,targetDate)+' total months
    • ';resultHTML+='
  • '+totalWeeks+' weeks and '+remainingDays+' days
    • ';resultHTML+='
  • '+totalDays.toLocaleString()+' total days
    • ';resultHTML+='
  • '+totalHours.toLocaleString()+' total hours
    • ';resultHTML+='
  • '+totalMinutes.toLocaleString()+' total minutes
    • ';resultHTML+='
  • '+totalSeconds.toLocaleString()+' total seconds
    • ';resultHTML+='
';}document.getElementById('answer').innerHTML=resultHTML;}function totalMonths(d1,d2){var m;m=(d2.getFullYear()-d1.getFullYear())*12;m-=d1.getMonth();m+=d2.getMonth();return m<=0?0:m;}window.onload=function(){var today=new Date();document.getElementById('targetMonth').value=today.getMonth();document.getElementById('targetDay').value=today.getDate();document.getElementById('targetYear').value=today.getFullYear();};

How to Use the Age Calculator

The age calculator is a precise tool designed to help you determine the exact time elapsed between two dates. While most people use it to find their current age in years, this professional-grade tool provides a granular breakdown including months, weeks, days, hours, and even seconds.

To use the calculator, simply follow these steps:

1. Select Date of Birth
Choose the month, day, and year of the person's birth.
2. Select Target Date
The calculator defaults to today's date, but you can enter any future or past date to see how old someone was or will be at that time.
3. View Results
Click "Calculate Age" to see the primary age result and the optional detailed breakdown of time.

How It Works: The Science of Chronological Age

Calculating age seems simple, but it involves complex handling of leap years and varying month lengths. Our age calculator uses the standard Gregorian calendar logic to ensure 100% accuracy.

Chronological Age = (Target Date) – (Birth Date)

The calculation process follows these rules:

  • Leap Years: The calculator accounts for February 29th every four years.
  • Month Lengths: It correctly differentiates between 28, 30, and 31-day months when calculating "months" and "days" remaining.
  • Time Components: Total days are calculated by taking the millisecond difference and dividing by 86,400,000 (the number of milliseconds in a day).

Calculation Example

Scenario: Calculating the age of someone born on March 15, 1985, as of January 10, 2024.

Step-by-Step Breakdown:

  1. Year Difference: 2024 – 1985 = 39 years. However, since January is before March, the birthday hasn't occurred yet in 2024. Age is 38 years.
  2. Month Calculation: From March 15, 2023, to December 15, 2023, is 9 months.
  3. Day Calculation: From December 15, 2023, to January 10, 2024, is 26 days.
  4. Final Result: 38 years, 9 months, and 26 days.

Common Questions

What is chronological age?

Chronological age is the measure of time that has passed from a person's birth to a specific date. Unlike "biological age," which measures health and cellular decline, chronological age is a fixed mathematical value based on the calendar.

Does this calculator work for leap years?

Yes. Our age calculator is programmed to recognize leap years (years divisible by 4, except for century years not divisible by 400). It ensures that if you were born on February 29th, your age only increments on the correct day.

Can I use this for pregnancy or dog age?

While this is a general-purpose age calculator, it can be used to track the age of anything from pets to historic buildings. For pregnancy, clinicians often use "gestational age," which starts from the first day of the last menstrual period, but this tool will give you the literal time passed since any start date.

Is age calculated differently in other cultures?

In some East Asian cultures (like the traditional Korean system), a person is considered one year old at birth, and their age increases on New Year's Day rather than their birthday. However, this age calculator uses the international standard (Western system), where a person's age starts at zero and increases on their specific birth anniversary.

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