THE NUMBERS, EXPLAINED
How to use this calculator.
Includes both dates. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Enter holidays explicitly; no local holiday calendar is fetched.
Start with your inputs
Enter start date, end date, holidays, comma-separated or none. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Start date | 2026-01-05 |
| End date | 2026-01-09 |
| Holidays, comma-separated or none | none |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, working days is 5. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Working days | 5 |
How this is calculated
Working days
workingDays(a,b,c)
Symbols and units
- a
- Start date
- b
- End date
- c
- Holidays, comma-separated or none
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Calculation steps and notation
Count dates from start through end, including both endpoints when eligible. Include Monday–Friday only and exclude the holiday dates supplied by the user. No national holiday calendar is inferred.
Assumptions and limits
Includes both dates. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Enter holidays explicitly; no local holiday calendar is fetched.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Working days. The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Includes both dates. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Enter holidays explicitly; no local holiday calendar is fetched.
Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?
Calculations on this page happen in your browser. The separate AI question finder sends its submitted conversation to OpenAI; these calculator fields are not sent. Favourites and recent tool names are stored locally. A shared link contains the inputs you choose to include.
Review status
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