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Business Days Calculator

Calculate the number of working days between any two dates, excluding weekends.

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How to Use the Business Days Calculator

  1. 1Enter the start date of your period
  2. 2Enter the end date
  3. 3View your results — calendar days, business days, and weekends

What Are Business Days?

Business days, also known as working days, are the days of the week when most businesses operate. In most countries, business days are Monday through Friday, excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Business day calculators are commonly used for contract deadlines, shipping estimates, project planning, and HR purposes.

Business Days Calculator FAQ

What is a business day?
A business day, also known as a working day, is Monday through Friday, excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday). In the US, federal holidays are also typically non-business days.
Does this calculator exclude holidays?
Currently, the calculator only excludes weekends. Holiday exclusion for US federal holidays is coming in a future update.
How many business days are in a year?
In a standard year with 365 days, there are approximately 260 business days (52 weeks × 5 days). This varies by year depending on weekends and holidays.
Which regions are supported?
Currently, the calculator uses the US standard (Saturday and Sunday as weekends). Support for UK, Canada, and Australia is planned.
How is a business day different from a calendar day?
A calendar day is any day on the calendar (including weekends and holidays). A business day only counts Monday through Friday, excluding weekends.