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Working Days Calculator

Count business days between two dates, excluding weekends and holidays.

About This Tool

Free working days calculator online — count the number of business days (Monday through Friday) between two dates, automatically excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Optionally add specific holiday dates to exclude those too. Commonly used for calculating project delivery timelines that only count business days, estimating shipping or processing times, working out notice periods and payroll cycles, and planning work schedules around weekends. Enter a start date and an end date and the tool instantly shows total working days, total weekend days, and the overall calendar day count for comparison — all calculated locally in your browser.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Pick the start and end date

    Select the date range you want to calculate business days for.

  2. 2

    Add holidays (optional)

    Enter any specific dates to exclude from the working day count, such as public holidays.

  3. 3

    Read the results

    See the total working days, weekend days, and total calendar days for the range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a working day?+
By default, working days are Monday through Friday. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) are automatically excluded, and any dates you add to the holiday list are excluded as well.
Can I exclude public holidays from the count?+
Yes — add specific holiday dates in the holidays field and they will be subtracted from the working day total, in addition to weekends.

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