Quick Answer
How do you count business days?
// Answer
Business days are weekdays — Monday through Friday — excluding Saturdays and Sundays. To count them between two dates, step through each day and tally only the weekdays. This tool does it instantly and also shows total days and weekend days.
Why use this tool
Plan around the work week
Estimate delivery dates, service-level deadlines, notice periods, or project timelines that run on business days. Note that this counts weekends only — public holidays vary by country and are not subtracted.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are excluded.
No, it excludes weekends only. Holidays differ by country, so subtract them manually if needed.
Yes, both endpoints are counted if they fall on weekdays.
Yes, calculations run in your browser.
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