# Free Time Date Calculator — Free demurrage and detention calculator > Find the last free terminal day and the empty return deadline from discharge and gate-out dates. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/free-time-date-calculator - Language: en - Updated: 2026-10-03 - Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com) [Demos](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/?hl=en) / [Free Tools](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/tools) / [Container Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container) / Free Time Date Calculator Free tool # Free Time Date Calculator Find the last free terminal day and the empty return deadline from discharge and gate-out dates. No sign-up needed; results update as you type. [See the system that does this automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) ## Calculator Currency Discharge date : 2026-10-07 Demurrage free days : 5 days Gate-out date : 2026-10-11 Detention free days : 7 days This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results Latest gate-out 10/11/2026 Last day for empty return 10/17/2026 Gate-out status Within free time **Act Before Demurrage and Detention Invoices Arrive**Result: **10/11/2026**. FCRSOFT counts each container’s free time and warns you before charges start. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## Free Time Date Calculator: worked example Example values: Discharge date 10/7/2026, Demurrage free days 5 days, Gate-out date 10/11/2026, Detention free days 7 days. With these values the results are: | Latest gate-out | 10/11/2026 | | Last day for empty return | 10/17/2026 | | Gate-out status | Within free time | ### How to use: Free Time Date Calculator - Enter your own values: Discharge date, Demurrage free days, Gate-out date, Detention free days. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: Latest gate-out, Last day for empty return, Gate-out status. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **Latest gate-out** = [Discharge date] + [Demurrage free days] − 1 - **Last day for empty return** = [Gate-out date] + [Detention free days] − 1 ## Other tools running on Container Time Engine Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days. - [Demurrage Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-calculator) - [Detention Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/detention-calculator) - [Demurrage + Detention Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-and-detention-calculator) - [Free Time Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/free-time-calculator) - [Demurrage Tier Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-tier-calculator) - [Container Storage Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-storage-cost) - [Terminal Storage Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/terminal-storage-calculator) - [Port Storage Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/port-storage-calculator) - [Container Pickup Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-pickup-cost) - [Container Return Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-return-cost) - [Container Delay Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-delay-cost) - [Container Total Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-total-cost) FCRSOFT ## FCRSOFT does this for you automatically You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field. - Each container’s free time is counted from discharge. - You are warned before the last free day. - Any demurrage and detention incurred is posted to the file cost. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) [Explore the Freight & Container package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/freight?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) ## Frequently asked questions How is Free Time Date Calculator calculated? Find the last free terminal day and the empty return deadline from discharge and gate-out dates. The calculation uses Container Time Engine: Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days. How is Latest gate-out found? Latest gate-out = [Discharge date] + [Demurrage free days] − 1. With the example values (Discharge date 10/7/2026, Demurrage free days 5 days, Gate-out date 10/11/2026, Detention free days 7 days) the result is 10/11/2026. How is Last day for empty return found? Last day for empty return = [Gate-out date] + [Detention free days] − 1. With the example values (Discharge date 10/7/2026, Demurrage free days 5 days, Gate-out date 10/11/2026, Detention free days 7 days) the result is 10/17/2026. Worked example: Free Time Date Calculator Example values: Discharge date 10/7/2026, Demurrage free days 5 days, Gate-out date 10/11/2026, Detention free days 7 days. Latest gate-out: 10/11/2026; Last day for empty return: 10/17/2026; Gate-out status: Within free time. Is Free Time Date Calculator free? Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically? FCRSOFT counts each container’s free time and warns you before charges start. You can try the Freight & Container package in the live demo without installing anything. Which currency can I calculate in? Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### Free Time Calculator Calculate the free days left since discharge and whether you have entered chargeable days. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/free-time-calculator) [Free tool ### Demurrage Calculator Calculate tiered demurrage for the days a container stays at the terminal beyond free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-calculator) [Free tool ### Detention Calculator Calculate detention for days a container is kept outside the terminal (from full gate-out to empty return) beyond free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/detention-calculator) [Guide ### What Are Demurrage and Detention? The difference between container demurrage and detention, free time, tiered daily rates and ways to reduce delay costs. Read the guide](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-and-detention-explained)