Leap Year Calculator

Check if any year is a leap year and see upcoming leap years.

Leap Year Checker

Algorithm Rules:

  • The year must be evenly divisible by 4;
  • If the year can also be evenly divided by 100, it is not a leap year;
  • Exception: if the year is also evenly divisible by 400, then it is a leap year.

What is a Leap Year?

A leap year contains one additional day (February 29th) to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year or seasonal year.