Birthday Countdown (Free Online Timer)

Birthday Countdown
Birthday Countdown

Countdown to Your Birthday

Set your name & birthday below. It auto-updates every year.

Not saved
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
🎉 Happy Birthday! 🎉
Next Birthday:
Progress to next birthday
Repeats yearly

Tip: Share a pre-filled link like ?bdc_name=Alex&bdc_dob=2001-02-28&bdc_time=00:00&bdc_view=min&bdc_autostart=1

Birthday Countdown – Free Live Timer (Auto-Updates Yearly)

Create a live birthday countdown that automatically finds the next birthday and keeps ticking in real time. Enter a name and date once — it updates every year. You can share a pre-filled link with family and friends or add it to your calendar in one click.

Key features

  • Live timer: Days, hours, minutes, seconds

  • 🔁 Auto-updates yearly (no manual editing)

  • 🗓️ Add to Calendar (.ics) in a click

  • 🧪 29 February support (choose 28 Feb, 1 Mar, or next leap day)

  • 🔗 Shareable link: ?name=Alex&dob=2001-08-22&time=00:00

  • 📱 Mobile-friendly and fast

  • 🛡️ Privacy-first: No data sent to servers — your details are stored locally in your browser

  • 🎨 Theme-friendly: Inherits your site’s background/colours; doesn’t change your page background

How It Works

  1. Set your details
    Type a name (optional), birthday (YYYY-MM-DD), and time (optional).
    Press Save.

  2. We auto-find the next date
    The timer calculates the next birthday from today’s date. If your birthday has already passed this year, it uses next year.

  3. It keeps counting down
    You’ll see days, hours, minutes, and seconds updating live. We also show the exact next birthday date and the age you’re turning (when a birth year is provided).

  4. Leap-year birthdays
    If your birthday is 29 Feb, choose how to celebrate on non-leap years: 28 Feb, 1 Mar, or wait for the next leap day.

  5. Share or add to calendar
    Click Share Link to copy a pre-filled URL, or click Add to Calendar (.ics) to save a repeating yearly event.

Quick parameters

You can pre-fill the page via the URL:

  • name= Set the display name
    Example: ?name=Grace

  • dob= Set the date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)
    Example: ?dob=1984-08-22

  • time= Optional time in 24-hour format
    Example: ?time=00:00

  • mode= Leap-year rule for 29 Feb: next-leap (default), feb28, or mar1
    Example: ?mode=feb28

Full example:
/birthday-countdown/?name=Grace&dob=2001-02-28&time=00:00

FAQs – Countdown Timer

Q1. How do I set my birthday?
A. Enter your date in YYYY-MM-DD (and optional time), then click Save.

Q2. Does it auto-update every year?
A. Yes. It always counts down to the next birthday—no manual updates needed.

Q3. How do I show who the countdown is for?
A. Enter a name or use a URL like ?name=Grace. The heading will update automatically.

Q4. Will it show the age I’m turning?
A. If your date includes a birth year (e.g., 1984-08-22), it displays “Turning X”.

Q5. I’m born on 29 February. What happens on non-leap years?
A. Choose a rule: 28 Feb, 1 Mar, or next leap day. The timer uses your choice each year.

Q6. Can I add the birthday to my calendar?
A. Yes. Click Add to Calendar (.ics) to download a yearly recurring event for Google, Apple, or Outlook.

Q7. How do I share my countdown with others?
A. Click Share Link to copy a URL with your details pre-filled (name, date, time, leap-year mode).

Q8. Does this change my website’s background or theme?
A. No. It’s background-neutral and inherits your site’s colours and fonts.

Q9. Is my data private?
A. Yes. Your inputs are stored locally in your browser (localStorage). Nothing is sent to a server.

Q10. Can I use it on my phone?
A. Absolutely. It’s responsive and works on mobiles, tablets, and desktops.

Q11. How do I reset or change details?
A. Click Clear to remove saved details and reset URL parameters. Then enter new info and Save.

Q12. What time zone does it use?
A. Your device/browser time zone. Set a time (e.g., 00:00) for a precise countdown.

Q13. Can I pre-fill via URL?
A. Yes. Examples:

  • ?name=Alex

  • ?dob=2001-08-22

  • ?time=00:00

  • ?mode=feb28 (for 29 Feb birthdays)

Q14. The name changed on first load—why?
A. If no name is saved or passed via URL, the input shows a random English name as a friendly placeholder. Click Save to keep your own name.

Q15. How do I embed this in WordPress?
A. Add a Custom HTML block and paste the HTML (body + script). In Elementor, use the HTML widget.

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