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This template returns the number of months, weeks and days that have elapsed between two dates.

You can use these for use in Infobox conflict to signify how long a war lasted.

Usage
Use the format below for an event that has a start and a finish:

Use the formation below to calculate elapsed time since a past date / ongoing:

Alternatively, the first set of parameters can be left out to get the time left until a future date:

Note: Take out the brackets if you do not want them.

Elapsed time / An ongoing event
— This counter will increase daily until you add the 'Finish' fields (like above)



Time left until a future date
— This counter will increase daily until you add the 'Finish' fields (like above)