A Business Days Calculator helps you determine the number of working days (typically Monday to Friday) between two dates, excluding weekends and optionally public holidays. It’s useful for project planning, payroll, and scheduling.

You enter a start date and an end date. The calculator counts all weekdays between them and subtracts weekends and holidays (if specified) to give the total number of business days.

Yes. The tool automatically excludes Saturdays and Sundays from the total business day count unless customized settings are used for different workweek schedules.

Yes. You can input a list of public holidays or select from predefined regional holiday calendars so the calculator accurately excludes them from the business day count.

Basic versions count full business days only, but advanced calculators may allow you to account for half-days or custom working hours for more precise results.

Yes. Instead of finding the number of days between two dates, you can add a certain number of business days to a starting date to find the resulting end date.

Yes. Many calculators support custom workweek configurations to match your country or company schedule, such as Sunday–Thursday or Monday–Saturday workweeks.

Absolutely. It’s ideal for HR and payroll use, helping calculate the number of payable or working days between two pay periods accurately.

Yes. The calculator automatically adjusts for leap years when counting business days, ensuring precise date differences across all calendar years.

Some tools provide options to download or print the calculation results, making it convenient for documentation, reporting, or project tracking.