How to Count Business Days Between Two Dates

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Quick answer
Count only the weekdays your schedule treats as working days, then remove any excluded holidays.
Default exampleMon–Fri
Custom workweekSupported
Custom holidaysSupported

Business days are counted by walking through the date range and including only the weekdays your schedule treats as working days, then excluding any holidays or closures you choose to remove.

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Basic business-days formula

Business days = included calendar dates − non-working weekdays − excluded holidays

Example: Monday to Friday

If both dates are included and there are no holidays, Monday through Friday contains 5 business days.

Inclusive vs. exclusive counting

A date-range answer can change depending on whether the start date and end date count. That is why our calculator lets you choose both options instead of hard-coding one convention.

Custom workweeks matter

Not every organization works Monday through Friday. A Sunday–Thursday schedule, four-day week, or weekend operation needs a different weekday set. Select the exact working weekdays in the calculator.

Public holidays

Holiday calendars vary by country, region, and organization. The WorkHoursGuide tool lets you enter exact excluded dates rather than pretending one calendar applies to everyone.

Count vs. add business days

There are two related questions: “How many business days are between these dates?” and “What date is 10 business days from now?” The calculator supports both.

Frequently asked questions

Do weekends count as business days?

Only if your selected workweek marks those weekdays as working days.

Are the start and end dates included?

That depends on the counting convention you choose. The calculator provides separate include-start and include-end options.

Are public holidays removed automatically?

No. Add the specific holiday dates relevant to your calculation.

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Business Days Calculator →PTO Accrual Calculator →Time Duration Calculator →Weekly Hours Calculator →

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