About this tool
Birthday Countdown Timer shows real-time countdown to your next birthday with days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Features special birthday celebration mode and fun facts about birthdays and traditions worldwide.
Birthday Countdown
Count down to your next birthday with days, hours, minutes, and seconds
Enter Your Birthday
Select your birth date to start the countdown
Enter Your Birthday
Select your birth date to start the countdown
Fun Birthday Facts
Did you know?
- • The average person celebrates about 80 birthdays in their lifetime
- • Leap year babies (born Feb 29) only have a "real" birthday every 4 years
- • The most common birthday month is September
- • The least common birthday is December 25th (Christmas Day)
Birthday Traditions
- • Blowing out candles dates back to ancient Greece
- • Birthday cakes became popular in the 17th century
- • The "Happy Birthday" song was written in 1893
- • Some cultures celebrate name days instead of birthdays
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the countdown?
The countdown updates every second and accounts for leap years and varying month lengths for maximum accuracy.
What happens on my birthday?
The tool shows a special birthday celebration message with confetti and displays your current age.
Does it work for leap year birthdays?
Yes, the tool correctly handles February 29th birthdays and calculates the next occurrence properly.
Is my birth date stored?
No, all calculations happen locally in your browser and your birth date is never saved or transmitted.
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