📅 Business Days Calculator
Enter a start and end date to count exactly how many business days (Monday through Friday) fall between them.
How the Business Days Calculator works
The calculator counts every day between your two dates and excludes Saturdays and Sundays, giving the total weekday count. It does not account for public holidays.
Step-by-step calculation
- 1Pick the start date.
- 2Pick the end date.
- 3Every day is checked and weekends are skipped.
- 4Read the weekday count (both dates included).
Worked example
From Monday, November 2 to Friday, November 13, 2026 there are 10 business days.
Business Days Calculator examples
| End date | Business days |
|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 5 business days |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 10 business days |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 20 business days |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 40 business days |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 127 business days |
Start date: Monday, January 5, 2026 (both days counted). Other inputs kept at the calculator's default values. Results calculated by this calculator.
Why use a Business Days Calculator?
Count working days for deadlines, shipping and leave requests.
Important factors that can affect your results
- Public holidays are not removed automatically.
- Some businesses work Saturdays.
- Whether both end dates are included.
Frequently asked questions
Does this exclude public holidays?
No — it excludes weekends only. Holidays vary by country and region, so they aren't factored in automatically.
What's this useful for?
Estimating shipping times, contract deadlines, or processing windows that are typically quoted in "business days."
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Last reviewed November 2026 · How we build and check our tools · Report a problem