Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Halving Countdown
Track the next Bitcoin halving date, cycle progress, and block reward schedule. The subsidy halves every 210,000 blocks - roughly every four years.
Next Bitcoin halving countdown
Next halving at block 1,050,000 · 89,317 blocks remaining · current block 960,683
Average block time (last 20,160 blocks): 10 min 07 sec
Bitcoin Halving 2028
Bitcoin halving 2028 date prediction for the next Bitcoin halving date at block 1,050,000. Halving 2028 is estimated to occur in 628 days sometime on April 21, 2028.
BTC Halving 2028 date is predicted to transpire on
Thursday Apr 20, 2028
at 06:05:16 PM UTC
Bitcoin block time
Block reward will drop from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC.
Bitcoin block reward schedule
Subsidy halves every 210,000 blocks until the reward reaches zero near block 6,930,000.
- 50 BTC Genesis 2009
- 25 BTC Halving 1
- 12.5 BTC Halving 2
- 6.25 BTC Halving 3
- 3.125 BTC Now · block 960,683
- 1.5625 BTC Halving 5 · 1,050,000
Bitcoin halving dates history
| Halving | Block height | Block reward | Date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 210,000 | 25 BTC | November 28, 2012 |
| 2 | 420,000 | 12.5 BTC | July 9, 2016 |
| 3 | 630,000 | 6.25 BTC | May 11, 2020 |
| 4 | 840,000 | 3.125 BTC | April 20, 2024 |
Future Bitcoin halving dates
Projected from the current block height and recent average block time. Actual dates may shift with hashrate changes.
| Halving | Block height | Block reward | Projected date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,050,000 | 1.5625 BTC | Apr 21, 2028 02:53:59 AM UTC (projected) |
| 6 | 1,260,000 | 0.78125 BTC | May 6, 2032 07:57:06 AM UTC (projected) |
| 7 | 1,470,000 | 0.390625 BTC | May 21, 2036 01:00:13 PM UTC (projected) |
| 8 | 1,680,000 | 0.195313 BTC | Jun 5, 2040 06:03:21 PM UTC (projected) |
| 9 | 1,890,000 | 0.097656 BTC | Jun 20, 2044 11:06:28 PM UTC (projected) |
| 10 | 2,100,000 | 0.048828 BTC | Jul 6, 2048 04:09:35 AM UTC (projected) |
| 11 | 2,310,000 | 0.024414 BTC | Jul 21, 2052 09:12:42 AM UTC (projected) |
| 12 | 2,520,000 | 0.012207 BTC | Aug 5, 2056 02:15:49 PM UTC (projected) |
| 13 | 2,730,000 | 0.00610352 BTC | Aug 20, 2060 07:18:56 PM UTC (projected) |
| 14 | 2,940,000 | 0.00305176 BTC | Sep 5, 2064 12:22:03 AM UTC (projected) |
All remaining halving dates (29 total)
| Halving | Block height | Block reward | Projected date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,050,000 | 1.5625 BTC | Apr 21, 2028 02:53:59 AM UTC (projected) |
| 6 | 1,260,000 | 0.78125 BTC | May 6, 2032 07:57:06 AM UTC (projected) |
| 7 | 1,470,000 | 0.390625 BTC | May 21, 2036 01:00:13 PM UTC (projected) |
| 8 | 1,680,000 | 0.195313 BTC | Jun 5, 2040 06:03:21 PM UTC (projected) |
| 9 | 1,890,000 | 0.097656 BTC | Jun 20, 2044 11:06:28 PM UTC (projected) |
| 10 | 2,100,000 | 0.048828 BTC | Jul 6, 2048 04:09:35 AM UTC (projected) |
| 11 | 2,310,000 | 0.024414 BTC | Jul 21, 2052 09:12:42 AM UTC (projected) |
| 12 | 2,520,000 | 0.012207 BTC | Aug 5, 2056 02:15:49 PM UTC (projected) |
| 13 | 2,730,000 | 0.00610352 BTC | Aug 20, 2060 07:18:56 PM UTC (projected) |
| 14 | 2,940,000 | 0.00305176 BTC | Sep 5, 2064 12:22:03 AM UTC (projected) |
| 15 | 3,150,000 | 0.00152588 BTC | Sep 20, 2068 05:25:10 AM UTC (projected) |
| 16 | 3,360,000 | 0.00076294 BTC | Oct 5, 2072 10:28:17 AM UTC (projected) |
| 17 | 3,570,000 | 0.00038147 BTC | Oct 20, 2076 03:31:24 PM UTC (projected) |
| 18 | 3,780,000 | 0.00019073 BTC | Nov 4, 2080 08:34:31 PM UTC (projected) |
| 19 | 3,990,000 | 0.00009537 BTC | Nov 20, 2084 01:37:38 AM UTC (projected) |
| 20 | 4,200,000 | 0.00004768 BTC | Dec 5, 2088 06:40:45 AM UTC (projected) |
| 21 | 4,410,000 | 0.00002384 BTC | Dec 20, 2092 11:43:52 AM UTC (projected) |
| 22 | 4,620,000 | 0.00001192 BTC | Jan 4, 2097 04:46:59 PM UTC (projected) |
| 23 | 4,830,000 | 0.00000596 BTC | Jan 20, 2101 09:50:06 PM UTC (projected) |
| 24 | 5,040,000 | 0.00000298 BTC | Feb 5, 2105 02:53:13 AM UTC (projected) |
| 25 | 5,250,000 | 0.00000149 BTC | Feb 20, 2109 07:56:20 AM UTC (projected) |
| 26 | 5,460,000 | 0.00000075 BTC | Mar 7, 2113 12:59:27 PM UTC (projected) |
| 27 | 5,670,000 | 0.00000037 BTC | Mar 22, 2117 06:02:34 PM UTC (projected) |
| 28 | 5,880,000 | 0.00000019 BTC | Apr 6, 2121 11:05:41 PM UTC (projected) |
| 29 | 6,090,000 | 0.00000009 BTC | Apr 22, 2125 04:08:48 AM UTC (projected) |
| 30 | 6,300,000 | 0.00000005 BTC | May 7, 2129 09:11:55 AM UTC (projected) |
| 31 | 6,510,000 | 0.00000002 BTC | May 22, 2133 02:15:02 PM UTC (projected) |
| 32 | 6,720,000 | 0.00000001 BTC | Jun 6, 2137 07:18:09 PM UTC (projected) |
| 33 | 6,930,000 | 0.00000001 BTC | Jun 22, 2141 12:21:16 AM UTC (projected) |
Bitcoin halving FAQs
What is the Bitcoin halving?
The Bitcoin halving is a pre-programmed event every 210,000 blocks that cuts the block subsidy miners receive by 50%. It controls inflation and caps total supply at 21 million BTC.
When is the next Bitcoin halving?
The next halving is projected for Apr 21, 2028 02:53:59 AM UTC (projected) at block 1,050,000. The reward will fall from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC per block.
How is the halving date calculated?
CoinWarz estimates the halving time from the current block height (960,683), blocks remaining (89,317), and the average block interval over the last 20,160 blocks (10 min 07 sec).
How does halving affect mining profit?
Halving reduces block revenue unless price rises to compensate. Use the Bitcoin mining calculator and Profit-per-Watt miner rankings to model profitability before and after the subsidy drop.