How to set up a retirement countdown
- Enter your retirement date, usually your last working day, and an end-of-day time if you like.
- Personalise the name, for example "Pat's retirement".
- Keep the countdown open on your desktop or share it with family and colleagues.
Planning the final stretch
A countdown is a fun way to mark the end of a career, and a useful reminder of the practical steps before the big day. Typical checkpoints include confirming pension and retirement-account options six months or more ahead, checking health insurance and, in the US, Medicare enrolment windows around age 65, deciding when to claim Social Security or your state pension, handing over your work and knowledge, and planning a leaving celebration.
Days, hours, minutes and seconds update live. The date is kept in the page link so you can bookmark it or share it, and it is also remembered on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
FAQ
Can I count only working days?
This countdown shows calendar time. Use the date calculator to count business days.
Can my colleagues see it?
Yes. Share the link and they will see the same countdown.
What if my date changes?
Open the settings and choose the new date; the link updates.