About the Easter 2027 countdown
This is a live countdown to Easter Sunday 2027. Easter is a moveable feast, so its date changes every year; this tool works it out with the Gregorian Computus and counts down to it. It runs in your browser using your local time.
How Days Until Easter works
How to use it
- Open the page — the countdown starts automatically.
- Watch the time tick down to Easter Sunday.
How it works
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. The tool uses the standard Computus algorithm to calculate Easter Sunday for the year and counts down to it, rolling over once it passes.
Common uses
- See how many days until Easter
- Count down to Easter Sunday
- Plan Easter celebrations
- Organise an Easter egg hunt
- Plan a family get-together
- Book travel for the holiday
- Share an Easter countdown
- Find out when Easter falls
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter?
Easter Sunday is a moveable date in March or April, computed each year.
How is the date worked out?
With the Gregorian Computus — the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox.
How many days until Easter?
The big number shows the full days left.
Does it count down live?
Yes — the seconds tick in real time.
Does it update each year?
Yes — it recalculates Easter and rolls over.
Is anything uploaded?
No — it runs in your browser.
Is it free?
Yes — completely free with no sign-up.