Count down to any date with a live ticking display — holiday presets included, plus a shareable link so others can follow along. Free, no signup.

Countdown Timer: Count Down to Any Date, Live

Set any future date and time and watch the days, hours, minutes and seconds tick down in real time. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, trips, launches and deadlines — with a shareable link so anyone can follow along.

Event name

Target date and time

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Time's up!

Your countdown has reached zero.

100% private

Your event and date never leave your browser — no accounts, no tracking, no data stored on any server.

No signup needed

Open the page, set your target, and the timer starts. Nothing to install and nothing to register for.

Free forever

Unlimited countdowns, shareable links and the finish alarm — all free, with no usage caps.

How to use the countdown timer

1Name your event
Type what you are counting down to — a birthday, a flight, a product launch, anything with a deadline.
2Pick the date and time
Choose the target with the date picker, or tap a preset like Christmas or New Year's Day for instant setup.
3Watch it tick
Days, hours, minutes and seconds update live every second, right in the timer card above.

Why this countdown timer stands out

Live second-by-second ticking

The display updates every second with smooth, accurate time math — no refreshing the page.

Shareable countdown links

Every countdown generates a link with your date and event name in the URL, so anyone who opens it sees the same live timer.

One-tap holiday presets

Christmas and New Year's Day presets automatically jump to the next upcoming occurrence — no calendar math on your end.

Finish alarm and celebration

When the timer hits zero you get a clear "Time's up" state plus an audible alarm tone.

Works on any device

Fully responsive from phones to desktops, and it runs entirely offline once the page loads.

Open a shared link anywhere

Links encode the target timestamp, so a countdown you start on your phone keeps the exact same target on your laptop.

Countdown timer FAQs

How do I share my countdown with someone?

Start your countdown, then use the "Copy link" button under the timer. The link contains your target date and event name, so anyone who opens it sees the same live countdown.

What happens when the countdown reaches zero?

The timer switches to a "Time's up" state and plays an audible alarm tone. You can then start a new countdown with one click.

Does the timer keep running if I close the tab?

The page needs to stay open for the ticking display, but the target is a fixed point in time. If you reopen the page — or open your share link — it recalculates the remaining time instantly.

Which time zone does the countdown use?

Your device's local time zone. A date you pick at 9:00 AM counts down to 9:00 AM in your current time zone.

Can I count down to a past date?

No — the timer only accepts future dates. If you enter a date in the past, you will see a friendly message asking you to pick a future one.

Is my event name or date sent to a server?

Never. Everything is computed in your browser with JavaScript. The share link works because the target is encoded in the URL itself, not stored anywhere.

Can I use this for recurring events like birthdays?

Yes. Set the countdown for this year's date, and when it finishes, start a new one for next year. The holiday presets handle the "next occurrence" math for you automatically.

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