Age Calculator

The age calculator gives you your exact age in years, months, and days — not just a rounded number. It accounts for varying month lengths and leap years, so the result is precise to the day.

How Age is Calculated

Age calculation isn't as simple as subtracting years. The calculator handles cases like:

• Months that have different day counts (28, 29, 30, 31 days)
• Leap year birthdays (February 29)
• Birthday falling after the reference date in the same year

Use Cases

• Government forms — Many applications require exact age on a specific date.
• Age eligibility checks — Scholarships, exams, competitions.
• Retirement planning — Calculating exact years and months to retirement.
• Legal documents — Property, insurance, and succession calculations.

Age for Different Reference Dates

The "Age As Of" field lets you calculate age on any past or future date — useful for checking age eligibility on an exam date, or calculating how old someone was on a historical date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the legal age of majority in India?

18 years for most purposes. For marriage, it is 18 for women and 21 for men under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The legal drinking age varies by state (18–25).

How is age calculated for someone born on Feb 29?

In non-leap years, most jurisdictions recognize either Feb 28 or March 1 as the birthday. This calculator uses Feb 28 as the effective date in non-leap years.