Months Ago From Today Calculator
Calculate the date a specific number of months ago from today using the calculator below.
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Use our Months Ago From Today Calculator
Use our Months Ago From Today Calculator to find the exact date a certain number of months before today. This tool helps you quickly determine past dates for tracking timelines, planning, or reviewing historical events.
How to Find the Date Several Months Ago
You might need to find what the date was a specific number of months ago for scheduling, reporting, or recordkeeping purposes. Calculating a past date can be done in a few simple ways.
Method One: Calculate the Date Manually
The easiest way to find the date several months ago is by using a calendar.
- Start with today’s date.
- Move backward one month at a time until you reach the desired number of months.
- When you reach the start of a year, move into the previous year and continue counting backward.
For example, if today’s date is October 28, 2025, and you want to find the date 6 months ago, count backward to April 28, 2025.
This method is convenient for small numbers of months but becomes tedious for longer time spans, such as finding a date 18 or 24 months ago.
Method Two: Calculate Using Spreadsheet Software
You can easily calculate a date several months ago using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Open a spreadsheet and enter the starting date in a cell (for example, A1).
- In another cell (e.g., B1), use the following formula:
The negative sign before the number tells Excel or Sheets to subtract months.
For instance, if the date in A1 is 10/28/2025 and you use =EDATE(A1, -6), the result in B1 will show 04/28/2025, which is 6 months ago.
You can adjust the number after the minus sign to find the date for any number of months ago.
Method Three: Use an Online Calculator
Our Months Ago From Today Calculator automates the entire process. Simply enter the number of months you want to go back, and it will instantly display the date that many months before today.
This method is the fastest and most accurate way to determine a date months ago, as it automatically accounts for variations in month lengths and leap years.