How Date Difference Is Calculated
Learn how to calculate the exact difference between any two dates.
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Steps
To calculate date difference:
- Convert both dates to day numbers from a reference point
- Subtract the earlier from the later
- Convert the result back to years, months, days
Example
From: 1 January 2020
To: 20 January 2024
Total days: 1,480 days
In years, months, days: 4 years, 0 months, 19 days