Tool · Last updated May 14, 2026

Business Days Calculator

Use this for work schedules, delivery windows, and internal planning.

This version skips weekends only. Add holiday rules manually if your workflow needs them.

Fast answer

Weekdays between two dates.

Best for

Delivery windows, work schedules, and planning.

Check

Weekend-only counts do not include holidays.

Tool How it works Gotchas Quick answers Related pages

Result

Run the tool to see the answer here.

Quick take

Count weekdays between two dates and skip weekends.

How it works

Three quick actions, no wall of instructions.

01

Set the range

Choose the start date and the end date.

02

Count weekdays only

The tool skips weekends in both directions.

03

Add holiday rules if needed

Use your own calendar policy before you lock the date.

Sample input

Start date 2026-05-01
End date 2026-05-22

Sample output

15 business days

Gotchas

Watch out

Assuming holidays are included automatically.

Watch out

Using this when you need an exact calendar-day count.

Watch out

Forgetting that business-day policies can differ by team or region.

Quick answers

Short answers for the edge cases people usually ask about.

What does it skip?

Weekends only.

Need holidays too?

Add holiday rules separately before you lock a deadline.

Why is it smaller than a calendar count?

Because it counts workdays, not every day.