Business Days Calculator

Add or subtract business days from a date.

About this tool

Select your starting date, choose whether you want to add or subtract days, and enter the quantity. The tool will calculate the final working day....

Calculation Results

Enter values to see the result.

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Planning with the Business Days Calculator

In the professional world, deadlines and project timelines rarely ignore the reality of the weekend. Our Business Days Calculator (also known as a Working Days Calculator) is designed to help you accurately plan your tasks by automatically skipping Saturdays and Sundays.

Whether you need to know the delivery date of a package that takes '5-7 business days' to arrive, or you're setting a project deadline that must fall on a work day, this tool is essential. By inputting a start date and the number of days you wish to add or subtract, you can steer clear of scheduling conflicts and ensure your timelines are realistic.

Why Use a specialized Business Day Tool?

  • Weekend Skipping: Automatically jumps over Saturdays and Sundays during the calculation.
  • Bidirectional Planning: Add days to find a future date, or subtract days to find when a project should have started.
  • Transparency: Our tool shows you exactly how many weekend days were skipped during the calculation for your peace of mind.
  • Precise Formatting: Outputs the result in a full, human-readable format (e.g., 'Monday, February 10th, 2026').

Efficient project management relies on accurate forecasting. Most contracts and service-level agreements (SLAs) are defined in business days rather than calendar days. Using this tool eliminates the manual counting on a desk calendar, reducing errors and saving time during the planning phase of any endeavor.

3 Steps to Work-Week Planning

1

Input Starting Date

Choose the day from which your calculation begins.

2

Choose Operation

Select 'Add Days' for future planning or 'Subtract Days' for retrospective analysis.

3

Enter working days

Input the number of business days (Mon-Fri) to move across. The result appears instantly.

Working Days FAQs

Does it count public holidays?

Currently, the tool only skips Saturdays and Sundays. It does not automatically account for regional or national public holidays as these vary worldwide.

Is the start date included in the count?

Typically, the 'first business day' starts the day after the input date, matching standard logistics and business practices.

Can I subtract days?

Yes, use the 'Subtract Days' mode to find a starting point based on a known deadline.

Professional Planning

Reliable business logic for logistics, finance, and project management.

Weekend Aware: Skips Saturdays and Sundays automatically.
Bidirectional: Support for both forward and backward planning.
Transparent: Shows total weekend days skipped during logic.