Certificate lifetime

How long a site's certificate lasts, when it is due for renewal, and how it fits the shorter limits of 2027 and 2029.

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When do certificates get shorter?
March 15, 2026
Public certificates last 200 days at most (was 398).
February 10, 2027
Let's Encrypt's certificates last 64 days (was 90).
March 15, 2027
Public certificates last 100 days at most.
February 16, 2028
Let's Encrypt's certificates last 45 days.
March 15, 2029
Public certificates last 47 days at most.

Each limit is for certificates issued from that date; one issued before it keeps its dates.

Sources: CA/Browser Forum ballot SC081v3, Let's Encrypt (64 days, 45 days).