Age Calculator: Years, Months, and Days Between Dates
2026-05-12
How chronological age is computed from two dates and why leap years and month lengths matter for precision.
Age is the elapsed time from a birth date to a reference dateβnot just subtracting years in your head.
Month and day rollups handle irregular month lengths; tools count whole months then remaining days for clarity.
Use the same calendar system (Gregorian) for both endpoints when comparing legal or eligibility cutoffs.
For official documents, always verify which date authority uses as βtodayβ (local vs UTC).