1. Pick two dates
Enter the first and last day of the period. Decide whether the end date itself should count.
Business Days Calculator
Count the working days between two dates. Weekends are left out automatically, and you can add public holidays or choose your own working week.
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Business days
22
31 calendar days- From
- Thursday, 8 October 2026
- To
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Weekend days
- 9
- Holidays excluded
- 0
- Working weeks
- 4 weeks 2 days
- Working hours (8h days)
- 176
The end date was before the start date, so the two were swapped.
Public holidays are not removed unless you add them.
How it works
Count working days in three steps
2. Set your week
Monday to Friday is the default. Switch the working week and add public holidays if they apply to you.
3. Read the total
See business days, calendar days, weekend days and working hours, updated as you type.
Working weeks
Which days count as business days?
A business day is any day your working week includes that is not a public holiday.
| Working week | Weekend | Common in |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Saturday and Sunday | Most of Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific |
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday | Retail, logistics and some parts of Asia |
| Sunday to Thursday | Friday and Saturday | Several countries in the Middle East |
Worked example
Business days in January 2026
From 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2026, counting both dates, with a Monday to Friday week.
Weekdays in the month2231 days minus 9 weekend days
After New Year's Day211 January is a Thursday
Add each public holiday that lands on a weekday and the calculator takes it off the total for you.
FAQ
Common questions
Does the calculator include the start and end dates?
The start date is always counted if it is a working day. The end date is counted too, unless you untick "Count the end date". Untick it when you want the number of working days until a date rather than through it.
Are public holidays excluded automatically?
No. Holidays differ by country, region and company, so you add your own under "More options". Enter each date as YYYY-MM-DD, one per line, and any that fall on a working day are taken off the total.
What if my working week is not Monday to Friday?
Choose Monday to Saturday, or Sunday to Thursday for countries where the weekend is Friday and Saturday, under "More options".
How many business days are in a year?
With a Monday to Friday week there are 260 or 261 weekdays in a year, depending on which day it starts. Subtract your public holidays to get the working total, which is usually between 250 and 253.
How are working hours worked out?
Working hours assume a standard 8-hour day, so they are simply the number of business days multiplied by 8.
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