Geologic Time Scale Calculator
Look up the geologic period, era, and eon for any age in millions of years ago (Ma) using the international geologic time scale.
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Geologic Period
Jurassic
Era
Mesozoic
EonPhanerozoic
Input Age150 Ma
Age in Years150,000,000
Period Start201.4 Ma
Period End145 Ma
Period Duration56.4 My
Position in Period91.1%
% of Earth History3.26%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Age in Ma (millions of years ago) for the rock, fossil, or event you are studying.
- Review the Geologic Period, Era, and Eon — the calculator places your age in the geologic time scale.
- Check Period Start and End dates and Position in Period to understand relative placement.
- Use Earth Age Percentage to put the event in context of Earth's 4.5-billion-year history.
- Compare Period Duration to understand whether your rock formed during a long or short interval.
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