Calculate Business Days & Deadlines: Exclude Holidays & Weekends
Free online working days calculator to count business days between two dates or find a target date by adding/subtracting days. Automatically exclude weekends and public holidays for any country. Essential for project planning, delivery estimates, payroll, and HR leave tracking.
Country Holidays
Custom Holidays
Calculate Deadlines: 5, 7, 10 Business Days From Today
Need a lightning-fast answer? Click any deadline below and our calculator will instantly find the exact future date, excluding weekends and holidays.
About the Business Days Calculator
Our Advanced Working Days Calculator is a powerful tool designed to help you accurately track time for business and personal planning. Whether you need to count the number of business days between two dates or find a future delivery date by adding working days, this dual-mode calculator handles it all. It automatically adjusts for weekends and allows you to select public holidays for supported countries.
Key Features
- Two Calculation Modes: "Calculate Duration" (days between dates) and "Add/Subtract Days" (date finder).
- Global Holiday Database: Automatically import public holidays for your specific country.
- Custom Weekend Settings: Define your own work week (e.g., Mon-Fri, Sun-Thu, or custom days).
- Detailed Reporting: Get a breakdown of total days, working days, weekends, and specific holidays.
- Business Accuracy: Perfect for contract deadlines, shipping estimates, and HR leave tracking.
How to Calculate Business Days
Mode 1: Duration Between Dates
- Select the "Calculate Duration" tab.
- Enter your Start Date and End Date.
- Choose your country to auto-load public holidays.
- (Optional) Customize your weekend days.
- Click Calculate to see the exact number of working days.
Mode 2: Add/Subtract Days
- Select the "Add/Subtract Days" tab.
- Enter a Start Date and the number of days to add or subtract.
- The tool skips weekends and holidays to find the exact Target Date.
- Ideal for calculating delivery dates, invoice due dates, or project deadlines.
Common Use Cases
Project Management
Accurately plan sprints and milestones by excluding non-working days from your timeline.
Shipping & Logistics
Calculate estimated delivery dates (EDD) by adding transit days to the shipment date, skipping weekends.
Legal & Finance
Determine precise deadlines for legal notice periods, court filings, and contract contingencies (e.g., "10 business days to respond").
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this calculator include public holidays?
Yes! You can select your country from the dropdown to automatically exclude national public holidays. You can also manually add custom holidays (like company-specific days off).
How do I calculate a deadline 10 business days from today?
Switch to the "Add/Subtract Days" mode. Enter today's date as the Start Date, enter "10" in the Days field, and select "Add". The result will show the exact date 10 working days in the future.
Can I change what counts as a weekend?
Absolutely. While the default is Saturday/Sunday, you can use the "Customize Weekend" option to select any days of the week as your weekend (e.g., Friday/Saturday for some regions).