How many days until Halloween?

Halloween, 31 October, isn't part of Australia's traditional calendar, but trick-or-treating has grown steadily in popularity over the past couple of decades, particularly among families with young kids in suburban neighbourhoods. This countdown tracks the exact time left until the night arrives.

Because it falls in late spring here, Halloween carries none of the crunchy-leaves, early-dark atmosphere associated with it elsewhere — it's warm, the evenings are long, and trick-or-treating usually happens in daylight or dusk rather than genuine dark. Costumes tend to be lighter, and a sudden late-spring thunderstorm is a more realistic hazard than frost.

Not every street or suburb participates, so a lot of local Facebook groups spend the lead-up coordinating which houses will have lollies ready. This page is a simple, exact way to track how much time is left to sort out a costume or stock up on treats before the knocking starts.