Easter Date Calculator
Find the date of Easter Sunday for any year.
When is Easter this year?
Easter moves each year because it is tied to the moon: the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. The formula that pins it down is the centuries-old computus.
Enter a year and it returns the date of Western Easter Sunday. In 2026, for instance, Easter falls on 5 April. The same algorithm works for any Gregorian year.
Accurate and private
The calculation runs in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Easter’s date decided?
It is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox, computed with an algorithm known as the computus.
Which calendar does it use?
The Gregorian calendar, as used by Western churches. Orthodox Easter follows a different calculation.
What years does it cover?
Any Gregorian year you enter; the algorithm is valid across a very wide range.
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