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Monero Restore Height Calculator: Date to XMR Block Height Guide

Learn what Monero restore height means, how to estimate a safe XMR wallet scan height from a date, and when to choose an earlier rescan buffer.

Quick answer: A Monero restore height calculator helps you choose a block height before your wallet’s first incoming XMR transaction. Use the estimator as a planning shortcut, then enter the safer earlier date or height inside your wallet app. The calculator never needs a seed phrase, keys, address, wallet file, or screenshots.

Last updated: June 24, 2026Independent educational guideNo seed phrase requested

What restore height means

A Monero restore height is the blockchain position where wallet scanning starts. When you restore from seed, the wallet scans blocks from that point forward and checks whether outputs belong to you.

Restore height is not a password, seed phrase, or private key. It is public chain-position information. The sensitive part is the seed phrase, which should only be entered inside the wallet app you intentionally installed.

Real examples for safer date choices

The safest practical rule is to choose a date before the first time the wallet received XMR. If you know you first received XMR on 2024-09-12, choose several days earlier. If you only remember September 2024, choose August 1 or earlier.

The estimator on the homepage uses a rough 720-blocks-per-day model from Monero launch. It is not an official historical index, so a conservative buffer matters.

You know exact first receive dateChoose 3–7 days earlier.
You only know the monthChoose the first day of the previous month.
You only know the yearChoose January 1 of that year or earlier.
Old inherited seedChoose a much earlier date or height 0 if necessary.
Missing balance after restoreRescan from an earlier date after confirming full sync.

Restore height vs wallet creation date

Wallet creation date can be a useful clue, but the first incoming transaction is the important boundary for balance history. If the wallet was created in January but first received XMR in March, a January or February restore date is safer than a date after the first receive.

If you are not sure whether there were earlier test payments, use a wider buffer. Extra scan time is usually less harmful than missing old outputs.

Restore height vs block height

A date is human-friendly. A block height is what the wallet ultimately uses to know where scanning starts. Some wallet screens accept a date, some accept a block height, and some help convert between them.

When a wallet accepts either, choose the form you understand best and keep the same safety principle: start before first incoming XMR.

Restore height vs seed phrase

The seed phrase controls wallet recovery. Restore height only controls how much history the wallet scans. A website that asks for your seed phrase to calculate restore height is unsafe.

Never paste recovery words into a browser, support ticket, direct message, remote-access session, or screenshot.

When to use height 0

Height 0 means scanning from the beginning of the Monero blockchain. It can be very slow, but it is the conservative fallback when the wallet is old and you have no reliable date.

Use height 0 only when necessary, because most wallets with a known first-use period can save time with an earlier-but-not-genesis restore height.

Official sources to verify

Use official wallet and project documentation before installing software or changing sensitive wallet settings. External links below are for verification and further reading.

FAQ

Is a Monero restore height calculator exact?

No. Public date-to-height calculators are planning aids. A conservative earlier height is safer than a late height because late scans can miss older transactions.

What restore height should I use for Monero?

Use a height before the first incoming XMR transaction. If uncertain, choose an earlier date and let the scan take longer.

Does restore height reveal my seed phrase?

No. Restore height is public chain-position information and should never require a seed phrase.

Can I recover funds with a calculator?

No. A calculator cannot recover funds, verify a seed, check a balance, or replace the wallet app.

Should I start from height 0?

Only if the wallet is old and you cannot estimate a safe earlier date. Height 0 is slower but broad.

Run the local estimatorEstimate a Monero restore height from a first-use date.Missing XMR balance after restoreTroubleshoot empty or wrong restored balances.Cake Wallet restore heightWallet-specific restore-date guidance.Seed phrase safetyAvoid fake recovery and support scams.

Reviewed for wallet-safety clarity. This page is an independent educational guide and does not provide financial, legal, privacy, security, or recovery advice.