Tool · Last updated May 14, 2026

Add Years to a Date

Use this for anniversaries, renewal dates, and long-range planning.

Leap-day birthdays may shift to February 28 or March 1 depending on local convention.

What it does

Move a date forward by a whole number of years.

Example

2028-05-13

Check

Leap-day birthdays may shift to February 28 or March 1 depending on local convention.

Tool How it works Gotchas Quick answers Related pages

Result

Run the tool to see the answer here.

Quick take

Move a date forward by a whole number of years.

How it works

Three quick actions, no wall of instructions.

01

Pick the base date

Choose the date you want to move.

02

Set the offset

Enter the number of years to add or subtract.

03

Confirm the new date

Use it for a deadline, reminder, or follow-up.

Sample input

Starting date 2026-05-13
Years to add 2

Sample output

2028-05-13

Gotchas

Watch out

Using the wrong adjustment type for the plan.

Watch out

Forgetting that month-end rollovers can land on a different day than expected.

Watch out

Skipping business-day mode when weekends should be excluded.

Quick answers

Short answers for the edge cases people usually ask about.

What does this do?

Adds or subtracts a date offset.

When should I use business-day mode?

When weekends should stay out of the result.

What should I verify?

Month-end rollovers and the direction you chose.