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Vacation Countdown Timer

See exactly how long until your trip, free with no app or sign-up: pick your departure date for a live countdown in days, hours and sleeps. Share it with your travel group by link, add it to your calendar, and see what to get done before you leave.

Making the most of the wait

The weeks before a trip are when most of the planning happens. Use them to pick a day-by-day itinerary or generate one for your city, set a budget with the travel budget calculator, and build your packing list a week ahead so there is time to buy what is missing.

Frequently asked questions

Is this vacation countdown free?

Yes. It is free with no sign-up and no app to install; it runs in your browser.

How do I share my trip countdown?

Click Share link. The destination and date are in the link, so anyone who opens it sees the same live countdown.

Can I add the trip to my calendar?

Yes. Add to calendar downloads an .ics file with an all-day event on your departure date that opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.

What does “sleeps to go” mean?

The number of nights between today and your travel day, which is how kids (and most adults) count down to a holiday.

Which time zone does it use?

Your device's local time. If you leave from another time zone, enter the departure time as it is where you are now.

What should I do before the trip?

The countdown shows the to-dos for where you are now: 8+ weeks, 4 weeks, 1 week or 1–2 days before you leave. The free travel planner spreadsheet has the whole checklist.

Is my trip saved?

Only in the link. Nothing is stored on our server; bookmark or share the link to come back to it.