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How to use Add / Subtract Time

Get the best out of Add / Subtract Time: every option explained, a worked example, and what to check when the output is not what you expected.

Updated July 31, 2026

What it does

Calculate future or past dates by adding or subtracting time. It runs entirely in your browser — your input never leaves your device.

Options

Every setting this tool exposes, straight from the code that validates it.

OptionTypeDefaultWhat it does
datetextBase date/time. Required.
operationone of: add, subtractaddDefaults to add.
dayswhole number0Defaults to 0.
hourswhole number0Defaults to 0.
minuteswhole number0Defaults to 0.

Example

Try it with these settings on the tool page:

  • date: example
  • operation: add
  • days: 0
  • hours: 0
  • minutes: 0

Getting the result you want

Most of the control here is in the options above. If the output is not what you expected, the setting to check first is operation and days — those change the shape of the output rather than the input it accepts.

Troubleshooting

  • Nothing happens / the output stays empty. date is required — the tool waits until you provide it.
  • It is slow on very large input. Everything runs in your browser, so speed depends on your device. Very large inputs are best split up, or run through the API where the work happens on our servers.

Automating it

The same logic is available as a REST endpoint, so you can run it from a script, a CI job or your own app.

Bash
curl "https://api.toolsxpo.com/v1/add-subtract-time" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLSXPO_KEY"

It costs 1 credit per successful call. See the full endpoint reference, or try it in the playground.

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