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Easter Sunday in Western Christianity falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March, so it moves between 22 March and 25 April. The next Easter is Sunday, April 5, 2026. The counter above shows the exact hours until it begins, at midnight (00:00) in your time zone.
How this is calculated
The countdown targets midnight (00:00) at the start of Easter in the selected time zone —computed with the Gregorian Easter algorithm (Meeus/Jones/Butcher). That wall-clock time is resolved to an absolute instant, the current instant is subtracted, and the result is shown in hours. Working in absolute time means an interval that crosses a daylight saving change is an hour longer or shorter than the calendar suggests, and the number here reflects that.
The time zone is part of the link, so a countdown shared from one place shows the same hours everywhere. When Easter passes, the counter moves to the next one.
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Upcoming dates for Easter
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 16, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, April 21, 2030 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is Easter in 2026?
Sunday, April 5, 2026. Computed with the Gregorian Easter algorithm (Meeus/Jones/Butcher).
When is Easter in 2027?
Sunday, March 28, 2027.
How is the date of Easter determined?
Computed with the Gregorian Easter algorithm (Meeus/Jones/Butcher).
What time does the countdown to Easter end?
At midnight (00:00) in the time zone shown. The zone defaults to yours; change it to count down to Easter somewhere else.
Can I embed the Easter countdown?
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