Working Days Calculator
Calculate the exact number of working days between any two dates. Free online tool to count business days excluding weekends for deadline planning.
About This Calculator
About the Working Days Calculator
The Working Days Calculator helps you quickly determine the number of working days (business days) between any two dates. Whether you are planning a project deadline, calculating business turnaround time, estimating delivery schedules, or counting workdays for payroll, this tool provides instant and accurate results.
Working days, also known as business days, refer to Monday through Friday when most companies, government offices, and financial institutions operate. Saturday and Sunday are considered non-working days or weekend days. This calculator automatically excludes weekends from the count, with the option to include or exclude the end date.
How to Use
Simply select your Start Date and End Date using the date pickers. Toggle Include End Date if you want the last day to count, and toggle Exclude Weekends if you only want Monday-Friday counted. The calculator instantly shows your total working days, calendar days, weekend days, and a visual breakdown chart.
Regional Notes
India: Standard working days are Monday through Saturday in some sectors, but most offices follow a Monday-Friday work week. The average is 22 working days per month.
United States: The standard work week is Monday through Friday with 20-22 working days per month on average. Federal holidays are not automatically deducted.
United Kingdom: The typical work week is Monday through Friday with 21-23 working days per month. Bank holidays are separate from weekend exclusions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are working days?
Working days, also known as business days, are the days of the week when most businesses and institutions are operational. In most countries including India, the United States, and the United Kingdom, working days are Monday through Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday (the weekend).
How many working days are in a year?
In a typical year, there are 260 to 262 working days (Monday through Friday) when excluding weekends. This can vary slightly depending on the year and how many weekend days fall within it. A standard year has 52 weeks with 5 working days each, totaling 260 working days.
How many working days are in a month?
The number of working days in a month typically ranges from 20 to 23. In India, the average is 22 working days per month. In the United States, it averages around 20-22 working days per month, while in the United Kingdom it is typically 21-23 working days, depending on the month and public holidays.
Does the calculator include the end date?
You can choose whether to include the end date using the toggle option. When Include End Date is checked, both the start and end dates count toward the total. When unchecked, the end date is excluded from the calculation, counting days between the dates.
What does excluding weekends mean?
When Exclude Weekends is enabled, Saturday and Sunday are not counted as working days. Only Monday through Friday are considered working days. You can also disable this option if you want to count all calendar days including weekends.
How many working days are between two dates?
To calculate working days between two dates, count all days from Monday to Friday between them, excluding Saturday and Sunday. For example, from July 1 to July 31, 2026, there are 23 working days (31 total days minus 8 weekend days). Use our calculator above for instant results.
Are public holidays excluded from working days?
This calculator excludes weekends by default but does not automatically deduct public holidays. For precise business day planning, manually account for public holidays in your country or region. India has 3 national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti), the US has 11 federal holidays, and the UK has 8 public holidays.
What is the difference between working days and calendar days?
Calendar days include every day of the week (Monday through Sunday), while working days only include Monday through Friday (excluding weekends). For example, 7 calendar days equal approximately 5 working days, and 30 calendar days equal about 22 working days.