Year to Date Calculator
Answer first: year to date (YTD) is how far you are through a year — days elapsed, days remaining, and percent complete. Use the calculator for a calendar year (from 1 January), the Australian financial year (from 1 July), or any custom year start.
Year Progress
What “year to date” means
Year to date is the period from the start of a defined year up to today (or any “as of” date you choose). People use it for sales reports, leave balances, project burn-down, and tax-year planning. This calculator is date-led — it counts calendar days, not dollars — so you get a clean day count and percentage through the year.
Calendar year vs Australian financial year
| Year type | Starts | Ends | Common uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendar year | 1 January | 31 December | Personal goals, international reporting, many SaaS dashboards |
| Australian financial year | 1 July | 30 June | ATO tax, BAS, super, most AU business reporting |
| Custom year | Any date you set | Day before the next anniversary | Contract anniversaries, visa years, project kick-offs |
Worked example
If today is mid-year in an Australian financial year that started on 1 July, you are roughly halfway — about 180+ days elapsed and a similar number remaining to 30 June (exact counts depend on the date and leap days). Switch the year type to calendar year to see progress from 1 January instead. The bar above updates when you change the mode or “as of” date.
Useful Australian planning links
- Pair this with weeks left in the financial year for an EOFY countdown.
- Need a specific future date instead of YTD progress? Use the future date calculator.
- For recurring schedules (fortnightly pay, quarterly BAS), try the date forecaster.
External Resources
- Australian Taxation Office — financial year dates, lodgement and BAS timing
- business.gov.au — Australian business planning and compliance
- Fair Work Ombudsman — leave and employment calendars