Countdown tools · Moments to celebrate
Vacation Countdown
From looking forward to making memories.
Something to look forward to.
Set up your countdown to begin.
Days in the ticking display are 24-hour periods.
Links include the displayed setup, names and dates. Edits need a new link. Calendar files contain 30-minute markers, not automatic reminders.
How to use the vacation countdown
Enter the start of your trip and the return milestone you care about, with the correct time zone for each. For example, choose outbound departure at your home airport and arrival home for the return. The return instant must be after departure.
Before departure, the main display counts down to the start. During the trip, it switches to the return and shows elapsed progress. Afterwards it shows that the trip is complete. Trip length measures elapsed time between your milestones, not hotel nights or calendar dates.
Does this track flight delays?
No. Times come from the details you enter. Update them when plans change. The tool does not read airline schedules or send travel reminders. It exports two 30-minute calendar markers for your chosen milestones.
How does this countdown keep time?
It uses TimeCubby's server-time synchronization and advances locally between checks. The synchronization status tells you when NTP is unavailable or the connection is stale. Time-zone conversion uses your browser's time-zone rules; keep the browser updated. A one-time event link preserves its exact instant. Holiday, recurring and New Year setups calculate their next dates from the rules you chose.
Will I receive a reminder?
No email or push reminder is sent. An optional sound can play when a visible, open page crosses a target. It cannot be relied on when the browser is closed, the device sleeps or sound is blocked. Calendar export creates 30-minute markers; review their duration and reminder settings in your calendar. Recurring exports contain only the previewed dates.