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Due Conception Date Calculator

Conception Date From Due Date works out Probable date of conception and That was a from Estimated due date, Average cycle length and Luteal phase length. The default figures on this page give probable date of conception of 2026-01-15; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.

Probable date of conception
2026-01-15
Conception Date Calculator
That was a
Thursday
Intercourse window opens
2026-01-10
Intercourse window closes
2026-01-15
Intercourse window
2026-01-10 to 2026-01-15
Implantation window opens
2026-01-21
Implantation window closes
2026-01-27
Implied last menstrual period
2026-01-01
Estimated due date
2026-10-08
Worked back from
Estimated due date
Worked out from ACOG Committee Opinion No. 700: Methods for Estimating the Due Date and 2 other sources.
Ovulation varies between cycles even in regular cycles, so treat the single date as the centre of a window rather than a fact. Intercourse up to five days before ovulation can produce the pregnancy.
An estimate from calendar arithmetic, not a clinical assessment. Only about 4% of births occur on the estimated due date; ultrasound dating by a clinician supersedes menstrual dating when they disagree.

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How this is worked out

5 steps
  1. The estimated due date is 40 0/7 weeks, and conception sits 14 days after the dating LMP, so it is 266 days before the due date.
  2. 2026-10-08 - 266 days = 2026-01-15.
  3. The fertile window is the six days ending on ovulation, so 2026-01-10 to 2026-01-15.
  4. Implantation follows 6-12 days later.
  5. Working forward again, conception + 266 days gives a due date of 2026-10-08.

Its 4 worked examples are re-run on every release, last on 15 September 2026. What changed

Sources and references

3 sources
ACOG Committee Opinion No. 700: Methods for Estimating the Due Date
Obstet Gynecol 2017;129:e150-4, reaffirmed 2022 · Fixes the 280-day LMP-to-EDD interval and the 14-day LMP-to-conception interval that this back-calculation inverts.
Wilcox AJ, Dunson D, Baird DD. The timing of the "fertile window" in the menstrual cycle
BMJ 2000;321:1259-62 · The fertile window is a six-day interval ending on the day of ovulation.
Wilcox AJ, Baird DD, Weinberg CR. Time of implantation of the conceptus and loss of pregnancy
N Engl J Med 1999;340:1796-9 · Implantation occurs 6-12 days after ovulation, with 84% on days 8-10.

What the Conception Date From Due Date calculates

Works backwards from a due date, a birth date or a last menstrual period to the probable date of conception, the intercourse window that could have produced it and the implantation window that followed.

How to use this Conception Date From Due Date

Enter Estimated due date, Average cycle length and Luteal phase length. Probable date of conception updates as you type. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.

How the result is worked out

Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind Probable date of conception, That was a and Intercourse window opens.

The method follows ACOG Committee Opinion No. 700: Methods for Estimating the Due Date, Wilcox AJ, Dunson D, Baird DD. The timing of the "fertile window" in the menstrual cycle and Wilcox AJ, Baird DD, Weinberg CR. Time of implantation of the conceptus and loss of pregnancy.

What you can compare

Change one input at a time to see how it affects Probable date of conception, That was a and Intercourse window opens. The inputs you can vary are Estimated due date, Average cycle length and Luteal phase length.

Understanding Probable date of conception, That was a and Intercourse window opens

An estimate from calendar arithmetic, not a clinical assessment. Only about 4% of births occur on the estimated due date; ultrasound dating by a clinician supersedes menstrual dating when they disagree.

Results are general information, not financial, tax, legal, medical or engineering advice. Check any decision that matters with a qualified professional.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I calculate my due date if I know the date of conception?

Works backwards from a due date, a birth date or a last menstrual period to the probable date of conception, the intercourse window that could have produced it and the implantation window that followed. Open “How this is worked out” beside the result to see each step for your own figures.

Are you already 2 weeks pregnant at conception?

Works backwards from a due date, a birth date or a last menstrual period to the probable date of conception, the intercourse window that could have produced it and the implantation window that followed. Put your own figures in above and the working updates beside the result. For scale, the default figures on this page give 2026-01-15.

What information do I need for the Conception Date From Due Date?

You need Estimated due date, Average cycle length and Luteal phase length. The page opens with default figures that give probable date of conception of 2026-01-15, so you can see the scale before entering your own.

What does this Conception Date From Due Date show?

It shows Probable date of conception, That was a, Intercourse window opens, Intercourse window closes, Intercourse window, Implantation window opens, Implantation window closes and Implied last menstrual period, with the working and any warnings for your entries.

Can I check how the Conception Date From Due Date result was calculated?

Yes. The “How this is worked out” section shows the calculation steps, and the sources section identifies the references used for the method.

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