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Leap Year Calculator

Check whether a given year is a leap year.

Worth Knowing

The leap-year rule is more intricate than 'every four years': a year is a leap year if divisible by 4, except centuries, which must also be divisible by 400 — so 2000 was a leap year but 1900 was not. This correction exists because Earth's orbit takes about 365.2425 days, and the simple four-year rule slightly overcounts. Without the century exception, the calendar would drift by roughly three days every four hundred years relative to the seasons.

How to Use

  1. Enter Year into the Leap Year Calculator above.
  2. Your result appears instantly as you type — there's no submit button or page reload.

Frequently Asked Questions