Blog
Explainers, roundups and the occasional tangent about waiting for things.
- Explainer3 min read
Solstice and Equinox Dates Explained: Why They Move
Solstices and equinoxes move around the calendar by a day or two, and they happen at a precise minute, not just on a date. Here's why.
- Explainer3 min read
When Do the Clocks Change? UK, Europe and US Rules
The rules for when clocks go forward and back in the UK, Europe and the US, why they don't change on the same weekend, and whether it's ever going to stop.
- Explainer3 min read
Leap Years Explained: Why February Has 29 Days
A year isn't quite 365 days long, and the fix has a catch most people have never heard of. Here's how leap years really work.
- Explainer3 min read
Why Does Easter Change Every Year? The Date Explained
Easter can land anywhere between 22 March and 25 April. Here's the moon-based rule behind it, and why the Orthodox date is often weeks later.
- Guide3 min read
How to Count Days Between Two Dates (Easy Methods)
The quick way to work out how many days are left until anything, by hand or in a spreadsheet, plus the off-by-one mistake almost everyone makes
- Explainer4 min read
Why your countdown says something different to your friend's
Timezones, UTC and the reason two people can see two different numbers for the same event.