Q1: How are working days calculated?
Working days are calculated by counting all days between the start and end dates, excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday). The calculator iterates through each day and counts only Monday through Friday. Both start and end dates are included in the count if they are weekdays.
Q2: Are holidays included in working days?
No, this calculator only excludes weekends (Saturday and Sunday). It does not account for holidays, which vary by country, region, and organization. For accurate working day counts including holidays, you'll need to manually exclude those dates or use a more advanced calculator.
Q3: What if the start or end date is a weekend?
If the start or end date falls on a weekend, it's excluded from the count. Only weekdays (Monday-Friday) within the date range are counted. For example, if you start on Saturday and end on Monday, only Monday is counted (1 working day).
Q4: Can I customize which days are considered working days?
This calculator uses the standard Monday-Friday workweek. It doesn't support custom work schedules (e.g., Monday-Thursday, or including Saturdays). For custom schedules, you'll need a calculator that allows you to specify which days of the week count as working days.
Q5: How is the date range calculated?
The calculator includes both the start date and end date in the range if they are weekdays. It counts every weekday (Monday-Friday) from the start date through the end date, inclusive. The count includes partial weeks correctly.
Q6: What is this useful for?
Working day calculations are useful for: project planning, delivery estimates, business day calculations, SLA (Service Level Agreement) tracking, deadline planning, and any scenario where you need to know how many business days are between two dates.