Count number of days between two dates

Question

How do I count the number of days between these two dates?

start_date = Date.parse \"2012-03-02 14:46:21 +0100\"
end_date =  Date.parse \"2012-04-02 14:46:21         


        

Answer 1

To have the number of whole days between two dates (DateTime objects):

((end_at - start_at).to_f / 1.day).floor