TOOLHow many working days?
Planning a project deadline, delivery window or notice period? This calculator counts the working days (Monday to Friday) between two dates, skipping weekends, and also shows the total days and how many weekend days fall in the range.
How it's counted
The tool walks through each date from the day after your start date up to and including the end date, counting only weekdays. Note it doesn't know about public holidays, which vary by country — subtract any that fall in your range for an exact figure.
Need the full gap including weekends? Use the date difference calculator. Adding a number of days to a date? Try add or subtract days.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a business day?
A business day is a weekday — Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are excluded. This calculator counts the weekdays between two dates but does not know about public holidays, which vary by country.
How are business days counted?
The tool steps through each date from the day after the start date up to and including the end date, counting only Monday to Friday. That gives the number of full working days in the range.
Does it include public holidays?
No. Holidays differ by region, so this tool counts weekends only. Subtract any public holidays in your range manually for an exact working-day count.