FAQ

Answers to common questions about timeuntil.today.

Do I need to sign up to create a countdown?

No. We use anonymous accounts by default. You can create, comment, react, and follow without ever seeing a sign-up form. Google sign-in is optional — only if you want your events to follow you across devices.

Why does it show a different time than my friend?

Each viewer sees the countdown ticking in their own local timezone. The event's original timezone (the one the creator picked) is also shown for reference.

How long do countdowns last after they end?

Public countdowns stay visible for 72 hours after the target time in a 'Released X ago' mode. After that, most are deleted automatically. Significant ones — high views, comments, reactions — are preserved permanently in the archive.

Can I make my countdown private?

Yes. Toggle visibility to 'Private' when you create the event and only you will be able to see it (signed into the same account you used to create it).

What languages do you support?

English, Spanish, Arabic, and Brazilian Portuguese. Switch with the flag bar in the top right.

Can I create a countdown from ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity?

Yes. Ask your AI assistant to give you a timeuntil.today create link with the title and date. The URL pattern is https://timeuntil.today/en/new?title=YOUR+TITLE&date=YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM&tz=Area/City&category=music — open the link, the form is pre-filled, you click Create. The pattern is documented at /llms.txt so AI engines can emit it on their own.

How do I delete my account?

Open your dashboard → scroll to the red 'Delete your account' section → type DELETE → confirm. This permanently removes your account, every countdown you created, every comment you posted, and your sign-in record. We never charge for this and never ask why.

How accurate are seeded countdowns?

Religious and astronomical events are computed and reliable. Movie/game/album dates can shift — if you spot a stale date, click 'Report stale date' on the event page. We review every report.