Ago guides

Clear explanations that support the ago calculator.

Calculate minutes ago

Find the exact time a number of minutes before now.

Find the date and clock time a number of elapsed hours before now.

Move backward by calendar days or elapsed 24-hour periods.

Find the date a whole number of seven-day weeks before today.

Move backward by calendar months of unequal length.

Find the corresponding date in an earlier year.

Measure elapsed time between a past date and now.

Use relative-time language accurately.