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Reverse Due Date Calculator

Calculate the estimated due date and LMP implied by a current gestational week and day. The calculator runs entirely in your browser and pairs a focused answer with the method, assumptions and the related tools worth checking next.

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Updated: August 16, 2026Category: Pregnancy & PediatricSign-up: not required
Navjeet Kamboj
Written and maintained byNavjeet KambojAge Calculator Lab author & editor
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Reverse Due Date Calculator

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Result
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What you get

How the due date is worked backwards

Enter the completed gestational weeks and extra days on a date you choose. The calculator counts back that many days to the implied first day of the last menstrual period, then adds the standard 280 days of the 40-week model to give the estimated due date, with the implied LMP and days remaining shown alongside.

★Method

Back to the LMP, then 280 days forward

Gestational age is conventionally counted from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP), so the tool recovers that date first: reference date minus (weeks × 7 + days). The due date is then the LMP plus 280 days — the standard model behind LMP-based due dates.

◎Worked example

Example: 20 weeks 3 days on 20 October 2026

Counting back 143 days gives an implied LMP of 30 May 2026, and 280 days forward from there gives an estimated due date of Saturday 6 March 2027 — 137 days away, in the second trimester. Edge case: enter 40 weeks 0 days and the due date is the reference date itself, because all 280 days of the model are already complete.

⌁Limits

A standard model, not a clinical date

The 280-day model takes no account of cycle length, the actual conception date or ultrasound measurements, and real pregnancies rarely run exactly 40 weeks. Clinical dating and scan measurements take precedence over this estimate.

How to use it

Four steps to a result you can defend

Enter the completed gestational weeks and days to work back to the implied dates. Each step below is a short action rather than a wall of explanation.

1

Completed gestational weeks

Use the most reliable source value available for this input.

2

Additional days

Use the most reliable source value available for this input.

3

On this date

Use the most reliable source value available for this input.

4

Calculate and share

Read the result, then copy, print or share a link that reopens the same inputs.

Calculation method

What happens after you press Calculate

Work backwards to the implied last menstrual period, then apply the standard 280-day model forward.

PurposeThe estimated due date and LMP implied by a current gestational week and dayMethod familyPregnancy & PediatricInputs usedCompleted gestational weeks, Additional days, On this date
Before you rely on this: A due date is an estimate. Clinical dating and ultrasound measurements take precedence over any calculator.
Real calendar datesGregorian month lengths and leap years are applied wherever the mode is calendar-based.
Focused scopeThe result answers the single question named at the top of this page.
Visible limitsEstimated or policy-dependent outputs are labelled so they are not mistaken for rulings.
Shareable, no accountCalculate, copy, print or send a link that reopens the same inputs.
Choose the right tool

Reverse Due Date Calculator vs neighbouring calculators

Similar tools answer different questions. Match the inputs and the reference point to the answer you actually need.

Use this calculator when

Reverse Due Date Calculator

  • You need the estimated due date and LMP implied by a current gestational week and day.
  • The visible input labels match your source information.
  • You want the method and its limits on the same page.
Worked flow

How information moves through the page

The numbers come from your inputs; this shows the shape of the calculation.

Input ACompleted gestational weeks

Enter the completed weeks of gestation reached on the date you are measuring from.

Input BAdditional days

Enter the extra days beyond the completed weeks, and the date you are measuring on under On this date.

ResultReverse Due Date

The implied dates: 20 weeks 3 days on 20 October 2026 counts back 143 days to an implied LMP of 30 May 2026, and 280 days forward from there gives an estimated due date of Saturday 6 March 2027. A standard model, not a clinical date.

Common use cases

Where this calculator helps

Records

Forms and personal records

Use exact source inputs, keep the reference date visible and verify any official rule separately.

Planning

Past or future planning

Set the reference date to the event that actually controls the decision, not to today.

Checking

Second-checking another tool

Compare the stated method here against the other tool's convention before assuming an error.

Common questions

Reverse Due Date Calculator FAQ

Answers about method, inputs, privacy, boundaries and responsible interpretation.

What does the Reverse Due Date Calculator work out?

You enter the completed gestational weeks and extra days on a date you choose, and the calculator counts back that many days to the implied first day of the last menstrual period (LMP), then adds the standard 280 days to give the estimated due date, with the implied LMP and the days remaining shown alongside.

Why does it work back to the LMP first?

Because gestational age is conventionally counted from the first day of the last menstrual period, that is the date the model needs: the reference date minus the completed weeks multiplied by 7, plus the extra days. The due date is then simply the LMP plus 280 days.

What does the worked example give?

At 20 weeks, 3 days on 20 October 2026, counting back 143 days gives an implied LMP of 30 May 2026, and 280 days forward from there gives an estimated due date of Saturday 6 March 2027, which is 137 days away, in the second trimester.

What happens if I enter 40 weeks, 0 days?

The due date comes out as the reference date itself, because all 280 days of the standard model are already complete.

How much should I rely on the date it gives?

Treat it as a standard-model estimate. The 280-day model takes no account of cycle length, the actual conception date or ultrasound measurements, and real pregnancies rarely run exactly 40 weeks. Clinical dating and scan measurements take precedence over this estimate.

Navjeet Kamboj, author at Age Calculator Lab
About the author

Navjeet Kamboj

Navjeet Kamboj is the author and editor of Age Calculator Lab. He focuses on making age, date, milestone and planning calculations easier to understand through clearly explained methods, practical examples and responsible limitations.