How many days until Easter?
Easter is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 โ that's238 days away.
About this countdown
Easter Sunday moves every year, falling between March 22 and April 25. The live countdown above shows precisely how many days until Easter so you can plan egg hunts, travel, and family dinners.
Easter Sunday is a movable feast, falling on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox โ anywhere from March 22 to April 25. This page always shows the next Easter, calculated precisely.
This countdown runs live in your local timezone and updates every second, so the days, hours, minutes, and seconds you see are exact for where you are.
March 2027
Upcoming dates
| year | date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 16, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1, 2029 |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Easter?
The live countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until Easter Sunday. It updates automatically to always target the next Easter.
When is Easter this year?
Easter moves each year because it follows a lunar calculation. The exact date is shown in the countdown above โ it falls between March 22 and April 25.
How is the Easter date calculated?
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon (the first full moon on or after March 21), which places it between March 22 and April 25.
What day is Easter?
Easter is always on a Sunday. The specific date varies each year due to the lunar calendar โ see the countdown above for the next Easter date.
History
Easter is the oldest Christian festival, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. The method for calculating its date was settled at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. American traditions like the White House Easter Egg Roll date to 1878.