I like Class::Date instead of Date::Calc for this kind of simple date math (where sql statements can't be used).

use Class::Date qw/ date localdate now /;

my $cmpday = date( date( '2001-11-9' ) + '1M' + '20D' ); # add 1 month
+, 20 days
my $today  = date( localdate( now ))->truncate; # truncate makes time 
+midnight.

if ( $cmpday == $today ){
    print "Today is $cmpday.\n";
}
else {
    print +( Class::Date->new( $today ) - $cmpday )->day, " days away.
+\n";
}

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Date::Calc is definitely faster, so if you're needing lots of speedy date calcs, stick with Date::Calc. Docs for Class::Date is here.

In reply to Date::Calc Alternative by Jazz
in thread Date::Calc Module by skirrow

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