Business Days Calculator

Count weekdays between two dates, excluding Saturdays and Sundays.

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What counts as a business day?

This basic calculator counts Monday through Friday and does not automatically exclude public holidays.

When to use this tool

Use this calculator to count Monday-through-Friday weekdays between two dates. It is useful for rough delivery, processing, hiring, and project estimates.

How the result is calculated

The tool walks through the date range and counts days that are not Saturday or Sunday. This makes it a weekday calculator rather than a jurisdiction-specific holiday calendar.

Worked example

A seven-day span from one Monday to the next generally contains five weekdays between the dates, depending on whether the starting date is included by the rule you are applying.

What to keep in mind

Public holidays are not automatically excluded. Banks, governments, exchanges, employers, and countries use different holiday calendars, so verify formal deadlines with the relevant authority.

About our calculations

StraightTools is designed to show the method behind the answer, not just the result. Inputs are handled in your browser for this tool. For important financial, legal, medical, tax, safety, or contractual decisions, verify the result with an appropriate authoritative source or qualified professional.

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