Date of Easter Calculator

The dates of Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday for years of current interest are:

For other years, you can obtain the dates of Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday by simply typing the year in the space below and clicking on the "Find dates" button.

The date of Easter given here is the date used by the western Christian churches. It is computed according to the rules established as part of the Gregorian calendar reform in 1582. The Gregorian calendar is the one now used worldwide for civil purposes. Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter Sunday.

For information on how the date of Easter is determined, see The Date of Easter in FAQ.