Count down to a trip, a launch or a holiday in your group chat
One message that counts down to your date and updates itself. Your group waits for the same date, and you want everyone to see how many days are left.
- ✓ Free to start
- ⭐ Pro per group, about $3.00
- 💬 Works inside Telegram
- ✓ Bot facts verified 25 Oct 2026
- You: /countdown 2026-12-25 Christmas.
- Countdown Days: ⏳ Christmas. 58 days to go · 25 Dec 2026. This message updates itself.
- Leo: /countdown 2026-12-31 New Year.
- Countdown Days: ⏳ New Year. 64 days to go · 31 Dec 2026.
- You: /countdown 2027-02-14 Ski trip.
- Countdown Days: This group has 2 active countdowns — the free limit. Pro: unlimited countdowns, custom emoji, hourly updates in the last 2 days. Buttons: ⭐ Unlock Pro · 150 Stars.
- Invoice: Countdown Days Pro. Unlimited countdowns. Custom emoji. Hourly updates in the final 2 days. For this group. Pay 150 Telegram Stars.
Example chat. The commands are real; send them to @CountdownDaysBot.
Short answer
How do you add a countdown to a Telegram group?
Countdown Days (@CountdownDaysBot) posts one countdown card in a Telegram group and edits it as the day count changes. Send /countdown 2026-12-25 Christmas after setting the offset with /ctz +2. Free runs 2 countdowns at a time per group. Pro removes the cap and adds hourly updates in the last 2 days.
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Key terms
- Countdown Days (@CountdownDaysBot)
- A countdown message that updates itself automatically, right inside the group.
- Pro, per group
- A one-time payment of 150 Telegram Stars inside Countdown Days. One admin pays once and every member of that group gets Pro.
The problem
People ask "how many days left?" again and again. A pinned note with a number gets old the next morning.
With Countdown Days
A countdown message that updates itself automatically, right inside the group.
How @CountdownDaysBot works →How to do it
Each step uses a real command. Copy it into Telegram.
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Add the bot to the group
Set the group's UTC offset once, so days are counted in your time zone.
/ctz +2 - 22
Start a countdown
Give the date and a label. The bot posts one card.
/countdown 2026-12-25 Christmas - 33
Let it update
The bot checks hourly and edits the same card when the day count changes. /next shows days, hours and minutes to the soonest one.
/next
Friends planning a trip
An illustration of a typical setup, not a customer story.
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First
One friend sends /countdown with the flight date and the label "Lisbon".
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Then
The card says how many days are left. Each day the number changes on the same message.
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Result
They add a second countdown for the concert. /countdowns lists both.
Start free. Pay once when you need more.
Free runs 2 countdowns at a time in a group. Pro removes the cap, adds a custom emoji and hourly updates in the last 2 days. Pro is a one-time Stars payment per group.
Free
0 StarsWhat you get with Countdown Days at no cost.
- 2 active countdowns per group
- Card updates automatically as the day count changes
Pro
⭐ 150 Stars · per groupOne payment unlocks Pro for one group. That is about $3.00.
- Unlimited active countdowns per group
- Custom emoji on the countdown message
- Hourly-precision updates in the final 2 days
Opens @CountdownDaysBot in Telegram. Send /pro there. You pay with Telegram Stars inside the bot.
Pro is paid once in Telegram Stars, inside each bot. No account and no card on this site. The Pro page lists every bot's price and what Pro adds.
⭐ See every Pro upgradeGood to know before you start
- Free groups run 2 countdowns at a time.
- Only the creator or a group admin can stop a countdown.
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Questions people ask
How often does the countdown message update?
The bot checks hourly and edits the card when the days-remaining number changes. Pro countdowns update hourly in the final 2 days.
Can I use it without adding the bot?
Yes. Type @CountdownDaysBot 2026-12-25 Christmas in any chat. It posts a one-off card with the days left.
Who can stop a countdown?
The member who created it, or any group admin, with /stop and the countdown's id.
What does Pro add?
Unlimited countdowns per group, a custom emoji and hourly precision in the final 2 days. It is a one-time Stars payment for the group. The group's /pro screen shows the current price.
Try it in your chat now
Open @CountdownDaysBot, press Start, and send the first command. It is free to start.
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