How to Search Gmail by Date

Gmail search operators let you find emails from specific dates or time periods. These operators work in both Gmail and email clients that support them, like Missive.

Missive supports Gmail's search operators when you have a Gmail account connected. Type these operators directly in Missive's search bar to find emails by date.

Date search operators

Find emails after a specific date

after:2024/01/15

or

newer:2024/01/15

Find emails before a specific date

before:2024/06/01

or

older:2024/06/01

Find emails older than a time period

• older_than:7d - Older than 7 days

• older_than:2m - Older than 2 months

• older_than:1y - Older than 1 year

Find emails newer than a time period

• newer_than:7d - Newer than 7 days

• newer_than:2m - Newer than 2 months

• newer_than:1y - Newer than 1 year

Combine with other filters

You can combine date operators with other search terms:

• from:[e-mail] after:2024/01/01 - Emails from a specific sender after a date

• has:attachment older_than:6m - Emails with attachments older than 6 months

• in:inbox before:2024/01/01 - Inbox emails before a specific date

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Related: Search and filter | Gmail FAQ