Business Days Between Dates Calculator

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Count Business Days Between Dates

About This Calculator

The Count Business Days Between Dates calculator determines the total number of business days (weekdays excluding weekends) between two dates. It is ideal for estimating timeframes in projects, legal deadlines, or work schedules.

This calculator skips Saturdays and Sundays. It does not exclude public holidays.

How It Works

  1. Select a start and end date.
  2. The calculator loops through each day in the range.
  3. Saturdays and Sundays are skipped.
  4. The total number of weekdays (Monday to Friday) is returned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this include holidays?

No. The calculator only skips weekends. Holidays must be tracked separately.

Is the end date included?

Yes. Both start and end dates are inclusive in the calculation.

What happens if the dates are the same?

If it's a weekday, the count is 1. If it's a weekend, the count is 0.

Can I calculate backward?

Yes, as long as the end date is after the start date. The logic loops forward only.

What is considered a business day?

Any weekday from Monday to Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday.