Business Days Calculator
Calculate business working days between two dates, automatically excluding weekends.
Working Days
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How to Calculate Working Days (Excluding Weekends)
- Enter your project start date and end date.
- Specify the weekend schedule (e.g. Saturday-Sunday or Friday-Saturday).
- Optionally account for public holidays.
- View total productive business days and calendar days elapsed.
Business Day Iteration Logic
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Working Days = Total Days - (Weekend Days + Specified Public Holidays)
Example
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A 3-week sprint between Monday June 2 and Friday June 20 contains
15 working daysand6 weekend days.
Common Applications
- Software development sprint capacity and engineering deadlines.
- Corporate payroll billing cycles and billable client hours.
- Construction delivery commitments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I customize which days count as weekends?
Yes, you can toggle weekend days to fit Western schedules (Sat/Sun) or Middle Eastern corporate cycles (Fri/Sat).
Are public national holidays automatically excluded?
Because national public holidays vary by jurisdiction and year, the tool provides manual custom holiday exclusions.