About Google Founded
Google was founded on 4 September 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in a Menlo Park garage — beginning as a search engine with a unique PageRank algorithm, it grew into one of the world's most valuable companies.
Use the live elapsed counter at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds have passed since 4 September 1998.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since Google was founded?
The live counter on this page shows the exact number of days since Google was founded on 4 September 1998, updating every second.
How many years since Google was founded?
The live counter on this page shows the exact years and days since Google was founded in 1998. The years figure updates in real time.
How many weeks since Google was founded?
The live counter on this page shows the precise number of weeks elapsed since Google was founded on 4 September 1998.
What day of the week was the founding of Google?
The founding of Google was on a Friday, 4 September 1998.
When is the next anniversary of the founding of Google?
The anniversary of the founding of Google falls each year on 4 September. The stats box above shows exactly how many days until the next one.