Conception Date Calculator

Estimate when conception likely happened from your last period or due date, plus your fertile window.

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Enter your values after choosing the type of calculation in the tabs. The result updates as you type; press Calculate to confirm and jump to the result on mobile. Use Share to send the calculator with your result.

How conception is estimated

ovulation ≈ LMP + (cycle length − 14) days due date = LMP + 280 days (+ cycle length − 28) conception ≈ due date − 266 days

The luteal phase (ovulation to next period) is fairly constant at about 14 days, so a longer cycle moves ovulation later. A pregnancy lasts about 266 days (38 weeks) from conception, or 280 days (40 weeks) from the last period, the rule known as Naegele’s rule.

Fertile window

Pregnancy is possible from about 5 days before ovulation to 1 day after, because sperm can survive up to 5 days and the egg about 12–24 hours. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists describes the same 6-day window.

Why ultrasound dating differs

First-trimester ultrasound measurements (crown-rump length) date a pregnancy to within about 5–7 days and are used to set the official due date when they disagree with the LMP date.

Frequently asked questions

How do I figure out when I conceived?

Add your cycle length minus 14 days to the first day of your last period, or subtract 266 days from your due date.

Can this tell who the father is?

No. Date estimates are too uncertain to establish paternity; only a DNA test can.

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