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Use this simple and accurate tool to instantly check whether any given year is a leap year or not. Just enter a year and get the answer in seconds.

What Is a Leap Year?

A leap year is a year that has 366 days instead of the usual 365. The extra day is added to February, making it 29 days long instead of 28. 

This adjustment keeps our calendar year synchronized with the Earth’s orbit around the Sun — which actually takes about 365.242 days. Without this correction, the seasons and dates would slowly drift apart over time.

When and Why Did Leap Years Start?

The concept of leap years began in 46 BC, introduced by Julius Caesar with the Julian Calendar. Later, in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII refined the system and introduced the Gregorian Calendar, which is the one we still use today.

The reason for adding a leap day is to keep the calendar aligned with Earth’s revolution. Since Earth takes slightly more than 365 days to complete one orbit, adding an extra day every four years keeps our dates accurate with the seasons.

What Would Happen Without Leap Years?

If there were no leap years:

• The calendar and actual seasons would go out of sync.

• Summers would slowly start appearing in December, and winters in June!

• Over centuries, the entire time system would become inaccurate.

Leap years keep our calendar balanced and reliable.

Leap Year Rules

A year is a leap year if:

1. It is divisible by 4, and

2. If it is divisible by 100, it must also be divisible by 400.

Examples:

2024 - Leap Year (divisible by 4)

2100 - Not a Leap Year (divisible by 100 but not 400)

2000 - Leap Year (divisible by 400)

How to Use the Leap Year Calculator

1. Enter any year (for example, 2020, 2023, 2100).

2. Click “Check Leap Year.”

3. Instantly see whether that year is a Leap Year or a Common Year.

This Leap Year Calculator is fast, simple, and ideal for students, teachers, developers, and anyone curious about the calendar.

Leap Year List (1900–2100)

Here’s a quick Leap Year List for reference:
1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, … 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028, … 2096.

This list shows how the leap year pattern continues every 4 years — except when a century year (like 2100) isn’t divisible by 400.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How often does a leap year occur?

Ans:- Every 4 years.

How many days are in a leap year?
Ans. 366 days — one extra day in February.

3. Who introduced the leap year system?
Ans.  Julius Caesar in 46 BC.

4. When is the next leap year?
Ans.  The next leap year after 2025 will be 2028.

5. Is 2100 a leap year?
Ans.  No, because it’s divisible by 100 but not by 400.

6. Why does February have 29 days in a leap year?
Ans.  To keep the calendar in sync with the Earth’s orbit.

7. Was the year 2000 a leap year?
Ans.  Yes, because 2000 is divisible by 400.

8. What if leap years didn’t exist?
Ans.  The seasons and calendar would drift apart over time.

9. How can I check if a year is a leap year?
Ans.  Use our Leap Year Calculator — just enter the year and see the result instantly!

10. What is a Leap Year List?
Ans.  It’s a list of all leap years within a specific range (like 1900–2100) for quick reference.