About Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover successfully landed in Gale Crater on Mars on 6 August 2012, beginning a mission to study whether Mars ever supported microbial life.
Use the live elapsed counter at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds have passed since 6 August 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since Curiosity landed on Mars?
The live counter on this page shows the exact number of days since Curiosity landed on Mars on 6 August 2012, updating every second.
How many years since Curiosity landed on Mars?
The live counter on this page shows the exact years and days since Curiosity landed on Mars in 2012. The years figure updates in real time.
How many weeks since Curiosity landed on Mars?
The live counter on this page shows the precise number of weeks elapsed since Curiosity landed on Mars on 6 August 2012.
What day of the week was the Curiosity rover's Mars landing?
The Curiosity rover's Mars landing was on a Monday, 6 August 2012.
When is the next anniversary of the Curiosity rover's Mars landing?
The anniversary of the Curiosity rover's Mars landing falls each year on 6 August. The stats box above shows exactly how many days until the next one.