Work Days Calculator — Skip Weekends, Free | How to use and interpret results
Count Monday-through-Friday dates in an inclusive range. Working days here means weekends excluded, without automatically subtracting public holidays or employer closures.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- No signup; device limits apply
Numbers stay on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
Both dates are included. Saturday and Sunday are skipped. Public holidays are not.
How to use this tool
Choose the start and end dates. Weekday endpoints both count, and reversing the dates gives the same count rather than a signed remaining-days value.
Results and examples
Monday through Friday of one week contains five weekdays. Extending through Saturday keeps five weekdays while adding one skipped weekend day.
Worked example
Monday through Friday of one week contains five weekdays. Extending through Saturday keeps five weekdays while adding one skipped weekend day.
Limitations
- Public holidays, bank closures, substitute holidays and half-days are not fetched.
- Employer shifts and weekend-working schedules are not modelled.
Fields
| Field | Guidance and constraints |
|---|---|
| Start date | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| End date | Both dates are included. Saturday and Sunday are skipped. Public holidays are not. |
Data handling
Processing stays in the current browser tab; the site does not upload tool input for the calculation itself.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days are Monday through Friday?
Monday through Friday of one week contains five weekdays. Extending through Saturday keeps five weekdays while adding one skipped weekend day.
Are public holidays excluded automatically?
Public holidays, bank closures, substitute holidays and half-days are not fetched. Employer shifts and weekend-working schedules are not modelled.
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