About Twitter Launched
Twitter launched on 21 March 2006 when co-founder Jack Dorsey sent the first ever tweet, beginning a social media platform that would reshape public discourse.
Use the live elapsed counter at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds have passed since 21 March 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since Twitter launched?
The live counter on this page shows the exact number of days since Twitter launched on 21 March 2006, updating every second.
How many years since Twitter launched?
The live counter on this page shows the exact years and days since Twitter launched in 2006. The years figure updates in real time.
How many weeks since Twitter launched?
The live counter on this page shows the precise number of weeks elapsed since Twitter launched on 21 March 2006.
What day of the week was the launch of Twitter?
The launch of Twitter was on a Tuesday, 21 March 2006.
When is the next anniversary of the launch of Twitter?
The anniversary of the launch of Twitter falls each year on 21 March. The stats box above shows exactly how many days until the next one.