Working Days Calculator
Calculate business days between dates excluding weekends and holidays
Calculate Working Days
Add specific dates to exclude from working days calculation
Working Days Results
Example Calculation
December 2022 Working Days
Period: December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Total days: 31 days
Weekend days: 9 days (4 Saturdays + 5 Sundays)
Working days: 31 - 9 = 22 days
With Holidays
Christmas Day and New Year's Eve fall on weekends in 2022
So the result remains: 22 working days
Working Days Overview
Standard Work Week
Monday to Friday
Most common business pattern
Some Industries
Monday to Saturday
Retail, hospitality, etc.
24/7 Operations
All seven days
Emergency services, hospitals
Common Uses
Project planning and deadlines
Employment notice periods
Contract and delivery scheduling
Financial settlement periods
Banking and payment processing
Understanding Working Days
What are Working Days?
Working days, also known as business days or weekdays, are the days when most companies, banks, and government institutions are operational. In most parts of the world, this typically means Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Why Calculate Working Days?
- •Project planning and milestone tracking
- •Employment contracts and notice periods
- •Financial and legal deadline calculations
- •Supply chain and delivery scheduling
Calculation Method
- 1. Count total days between start and end dates
- 2. Subtract weekend days (if excluding weekends)
- 3. Subtract custom holidays and special dates
- 4. Result = Working days available
Global Variations
- Western countries: Monday-Friday (5 days)
- Middle East: Often Sunday-Thursday (5 days)
- Some industries: Monday-Saturday (6 days)
- Essential services: All 7 days