Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Baktun.
- Enter or select Katun.
- Enter or select Tun.
- Enter or select Uinal.
- Enter or select K'in.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Maya Long Count to Total Days Calculator
Convert a Long Count date to total elapsed days.
How to use the Maya Long Count to Total Days Calculator
Convert a Long Count date to total elapsed days.
What the inputs mean
- Baktun
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Katun
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Tun
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Uinal
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- K'in
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
Long Count arithmetic uses 1 k'in = 1 day; 20 k'in = 1 uinal; 18 uinal = 1 tun = 360 days; 20 tun = 1 katun = 7,200 days; and 20 katun = 1 baktun = 144,000 days.
Example
Example: 13.0.0.0.0 equals 13 × 144,000 = 1,872,000 elapsed days.
How to understand the result
Use the result as an estimate based on the values you entered. For planning decisions, double-check that the input units and assumptions match your real situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.