Citizenship Days Calculator (1,095 Days)

A physical presence calculator counts your days in Canada for citizenship: you need at least 1,095 days in the five years before you apply, including at least 730 as a permanent resident. Enter your dates below to estimate your total, your eligibility window and the first qualifying date on or after the date you select.

This is an estimate, not legal or immigration advice. Only IRCC / CRA / Service Canada decide your case – check the official source before you act. Data checked: 2026-10-27.

How to use the physical presence calculator

1. Enter the date you plan to apply. It defaults to today; change it to test a different date.
2. Enter the date you became a permanent resident (PR).
3. If you lived in Canada as an authorized temporary resident (for example, on a work or study permit) or as a protected person before becoming a PR, enter the date you first entered in that status. Leave it blank if this does not apply to you. The tool assumes your status was continuous from that date until you became a PR, apart from the trips you list. If you had gaps in status inside Canada, use IRCC’s own calculator instead.
4. Add each trip outside Canada with the date you left and the date you returned. Include short trips too.
5. Select Count my days. The result shows your total against 1,095, your PR days, your temporary resident credit and the five-year window used. If your selected date already qualifies, it shows “Requirement met as of” that date; if not, it shows the first qualifying date on or after your selected date, assuming you stay in Canada with no new trips.

The tool only counts days. It does not check your other eligibility requirements, which are listed with the result and on IRCC’s website.

How physical presence days are calculated

The calculator follows the rules published in IRCC’s Physical Presence Calculator FAQ:

• Eligibility window: the five years immediately before your application date. Applying on April 1, 2018 gives a window of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2018.
• PR days: each day in Canada as a permanent resident inside the window counts as one full day.
• Temporary resident credit: each day in Canada as an authorized temporary resident or protected person, before you became a PR, counts as half a day. The credit is capped at 365 days, which takes 730 such days.
• Absences: only full days outside Canada are subtracted. The day you leave and the day you return count as days in Canada, so leaving July 1 and returning July 15 is 13 days absent, and leaving July 1 and returning July 2 is 0 days (you still declare the trip).
• Two tests: your total must be at least 1,095 days, and at least 730 of them must be PR days.

In short: total = PR days in the window − PR absences + the smaller of 365 and (temporary resident days − temporary resident absences) × 0.5. Half-days are rounded down, as IRCC’s calculator works in whole days.

Here is IRCC’s own FAQ example, which this calculator reproduces exactly:

Canadian citizenship days and eligibility: what this calculator covers

People search for a citizenship calculator for Canada, a Canadian citizenship days calculator or a “CIC citizenship calculator” (CIC is the former name of IRCC). They usually want the same thing: to know whether they have enough days in Canada to apply. This page is an independent physical presence calculator for Canada. It is not from, endorsed by or connected to IRCC or the Government of Canada. IRCC runs its own Physical Presence Calculator, linked below, and you should use it to confirm your numbers before you apply.

A full Canadian citizenship eligibility calculator would need much more than days. Physical presence is only one requirement. According to IRCC’s “Who can apply” page, you also need to:

• have permanent resident status in Canada;
• have filed your income taxes, if you need to;
• show language skills, if you are 18 to 54;
• pass the citizenship test;
• not be prohibited from becoming a citizen.

Two cautions apply. First, time spent serving a sentence in Canada (imprisonment, probation or parole) generally does not count toward physical presence. This tool does not model that rule or its exceptions, so read IRCC’s guidance if it applies to you. Second, IRCC recommends applying with more than the minimum number of days, to allow for any miscalculation. The result box shows your margin over 1,095 for that reason.

The tool only looks at dates on or after the application date you select. If that date already qualifies, it says “Requirement met as of” that date; it does not search for an earlier date that might also qualify. If it does not qualify, the first qualifying date shown assumes you stay in Canada from your selected date onward with no new trips. As the five-year window moves forward, older days drop out of it; the tool accounts for this, including temporary resident days that fall outside the window.

Methodology & sources

The rules, the 1,095-day and 730-day thresholds, the half-day credit with its 365-day cap, and the absence counting all come from IRCC’s published calculator and FAQ. The worked example above is reproduced from that FAQ, and our results match it. Data checked: 2026-10-27.

Temporary resident assumption: This tool assumes you held authorized temporary-resident or protected-person status continuously from the date you enter until you became a permanent resident, except for the absences you list. If you had gaps in status inside Canada, do not rely on this estimate – use IRCC’s own calculator.

• IRCC Physical Presence Calculator – the 1,095-day requirement and the 730-day PR minimum.
• IRCC Physical Presence Calculator – FAQ – the window, temporary resident credit, absence rules, worked example and margin advice.
• IRCC – Who can apply for citizenship – the other eligibility requirements.
• IRCC – How to apply for citizenship – the application steps.

This is an estimate, not legal or immigration advice. Only IRCC / CRA / Service Canada decide your case – check the official source before you act.

Last updated: October 2026

FAQ

How many days do I need for Canadian citizenship?

You need at least 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada in the five years immediately before the date you apply. You cannot meet the requirement without at least 730 days as a permanent resident.

Does time in Canada before I became a permanent resident count?

Each day in the five-year window as an authorized temporary resident or protected person, before you became a permanent resident, counts as half a day, capped at 365 days. This tool assumes your status was continuous from the date you enter until you became a PR; if you had gaps in status, use IRCC’s own calculator instead.

Do the days I leave and return to Canada count as absences?

No. The day you leave and the day you return both count as days in Canada. Leaving July 1 and returning July 15 is 13 days absent; leaving July 1 and returning July 2 is 0 days, but you still declare the trip.

Is this the IRCC physical presence calculator?

No. This is an independent estimate and is not from, endorsed by or connected to IRCC or the Government of Canada. IRCC’s own Physical Presence Calculator is linked in the sources on this page.

Should I apply as soon as I reach 1,095 days?

IRCC’s calculator FAQ recommends applying with more than the minimum number of days to allow for any miscalculation. Days spent serving a sentence in Canada (imprisonment, probation or parole) generally do not count, which this tool does not model.

Related guides

• Canadian Citizenship Guide: Application Process and Requirements
• From PR to Citizen: Complete Timeline and Process
• Citizenship Test Preparation: Study Guide and Tips
• Citizenship Ceremony: What to Expect and How to Prepare
• PR Card Renewal: Step-by-Step Application Guide
• How Long to Get PR Card: Processing Times and Renewal