Business Days Calculator

Count Mon–Fri days between two dates (inclusive).

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Formula

Business days = count of weekdays from start through end, inclusive

Each calendar day from start to end is checked; Monday through Friday increment the counter, Saturday and Sunday are skipped. Public holidays are not excluded — only weekends.

Worked example

From Monday 24 August through Sunday 30 August 2026 spans 7 calendar days but only 5 business days — the week Mon–Fri, excluding the weekend pair.

Where this can give the wrong answer

  • Both start and end dates count if they're weekdays — a Monday-to-Monday span of one week is 6 business days, not 5.
  • If end is before start, dates swap and the absolute span is shown with a note.
  • Regional public holidays (Independence Day, bank holidays) still count as business days here unless they fall on a weekend.

FAQ

Many SLAs exclude holidays and may treat end dates as exclusive. This tool is inclusive Mon–Fri only — add manual holiday deductions or shift dates if your contract uses different rules.