What date and time was before?
Subtract minutes, hours, days or weeks from any date and time.
Subtract a duration
Enter or select values to calculate a result.
How the tool works
Choose a reference date and a duration. The calculation returns the earlier local date and time.
Time zones and calendar boundaries
For shared results, include the time zone and full date.
Before guides
How to subtract time from a date
Find an earlier date by removing a duration from a known starting point.
How to calculate hours before a time
Calculate the exact clock time a number of hours before another time.
How to calculate days before a date
Find the calendar date a specified number of days before another date.
How to calculate weeks before a date
Move backward by complete seven-day periods.
Business days before a deadline
Count backward while excluding weekends and applicable holidays.
Before vs ago
Understand the difference between a relation to an event and a relation to now.