Decision instrument

Age Calculator

Calculate age

Your inputs

Adjust the fields and review the result in this workbench.

Interpretation

How Age Calculation works

The Age Calculator measures the calendar difference between a past birth date and today. It handles month-end and leap-day anniversaries by using the final valid day of the anniversary month.

Example

Key features

A realistic example to show how this tool can support an actual decision.

Formula

Age = today minus birth date, using calendar-month anniversaries

  • Calculates age in calendar years, months, and days
  • Accounts for leap years and varying month lengths
  • Shows an approximate decimal-year view
  • Rejects future dates

Avoid mistakes

Common mistakes

A few things that can lead to misleading results or poor decisions.

For legal, benefits, or eligibility decisions, verify the governing organisation's exact age-date convention.