Usage scenario
- Input
- Reference instant (UTC): 2026-10-30T10:30:00Z Target date and time: 2026-11-01T12:00 (UTC) IANA time zone (e.g. America/New_York): UTC
- Result
- 2 days · 01:30:00
This example fixes the reference instant at 10:30 UTC on 30 October 2026. The live countdown changes as time passes.