Faith & Calendars
Easter date calculator
Easter date (Western and Orthodox) for any year.
- Instant
- Free
- Private (processed locally)
- No sign-up
Calculate the date of Easter
Enter a year: the tool shows the Western (Gregorian) and Orthodox (converted Julian) Easter date.
Good to know
- Easter: first Sunday after the spring full moon
- Western = Gregorian calendar
- Orthodox = Julian calendar (+13 days)
- Also sets Lent and Pentecost
Examples
| Year | Western | Orthodox |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 March | 5 May |
| 2025 | 20 April | 20 April |
100% local calculation, no data sent.
Frequently asked questions
How is Easter’s date set?
Easter is the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after the spring equinox.
Why two dates?
The Western Church uses the Gregorian calendar, Orthodox Churches the Julian calendar: the dates coincide some years, not others.
What year range is covered?
The tool covers 1900–2099 (where the Julian→Gregorian shift is +13 days).
What is the Computus?
It is the set of rules for computing Easter, here the anonymous Gregorian algorithm and Meeus’s Julian algorithm.