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Count working days between dates or add and subtract working days while excluding weekends, India's nationwide compulsory holidays, and custom dates.

  • business days
  • workdays
  • working days
  • weekdays
  • deadline calculator

The date where the working-days calculation begins.

Used when counting working days between two dates.

When selected, the end date can count as a working day.

Optionally exclude India's three fixed nationwide compulsory holidays for every year in the calculation. Add regional and movable holidays separately below.

Optional state, bank, court, school, company, movable-festival, or personal non-working dates. Enter YYYY-MM-DD values separated by commas, spaces, or new lines.

Status: initial

Results

Awaiting calculation

Business-day range

20 working days in the selected range

See how weekends, the selected national-holiday preset, and custom non-working dates reduce the range to usable working days.

Schedule after exclusions
  1. Calendar days30 days
  2. Excluded10 days
  3. Working days20 days
  4. Work hours160 hours

Set the schedule rules first

  1. 1Choose count, add, or subtract before entering the date range or offset.
  2. 2Match Saturday and Sunday settings to the actual workweek.
  3. 3Select the India preset if applicable, then add regional, company, or contract holidays manually.

0 national holidays excluded. Add every applicable regional, bank, court, school, company, movable, or personal closure separately.

Calculator guide

Introduction

Working days are the days available for business, school, project, delivery, or administrative planning after excluding selected non-working days. This calculator counts, adds, or subtracts working days; supports India's three fixed nationwide compulsory holidays plus custom dates; lists exclusions; and estimates 8-hour work capacity.

Purpose

Use this calculator to estimate project timelines, deadline windows, delivery lead times, payment terms, payroll periods, vacation planning, school schedules, and other date ranges where weekends or custom non-working dates should not count.

How working dates are calculated

The calculator checks each calendar date in the selected range. A date counts when it is not a selected weekend, selected India national holiday, or custom non-working date. Add and subtract modes move day by day and skip every applicable exclusion.

Variable explanations

Understand what each input and result means before calculating.

Start date

The date where the calculation begins. In add and subtract modes, business days are counted after moving away from this date.

End date

The final date used in count mode. It must be on or after the start date.

Weekend settings

Saturday and Sunday are excluded by default, but you can include either day for organizations with a different workweek.

Custom non-working dates

Optional dates such as holidays, office closures, or vacation days. Enter them as YYYY-MM-DD values.

National holiday calendar

Choose the India preset to exclude Republic Day, Independence Day, and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday for every year in the range.

Excluded date details

A table of weekend and custom holiday dates skipped by the calculation.

Work hours

A simple capacity estimate using eight hours for each working day.

Payment terms

Common Net 5, Net 10, Net 15, Net 30, Net 45, and Net 60 working-day deadlines.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25

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Formula guide

See the calculation logic, variable definitions, and practical meaning.

Count working days

Working days = calendar days - selected weekends - selected national holidays - custom non-working dates

  • Start date is the first calendar date in the range.
  • End date is the final comparison date.
  • Include end date controls whether the end date itself can count.

The calculator loops through the date range and counts only dates that are not excluded by the weekend or custom holiday settings.

India national holiday preset

Exclude 26 January, 15 August, and 2 October for each year in the calculation

  • Republic Day is 26 January.
  • Independence Day is 15 August.
  • Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday is 2 October.

The preset deliberately covers only these fixed nationwide compulsory holidays. Other calendars remain user-supplied.

Add working days

Move forward one day at a time and count only working days until N is reached

  • N is the number of working days to add.
  • Non-working Saturdays, Sundays, and custom dates are skipped.

The start date is the anchor date. The next counted working day occurs after the start date.

Subtract working days

Move backward one day at a time and count only working days until N is reached

  • N is the number of working days to subtract.
  • Excluded weekend days and custom dates are skipped.

This is useful when a deadline is known and you need to find the latest working start date.

Work-hour estimate

Work hours = working days x 8

  • The calculator uses a simple 8-hour day estimate.

This provides quick capacity context, but it does not calculate shifts, overtime, or partial days.

Payment term shortcut

Net N result date = start date + N working days

  • Weekend and custom holiday settings are reused.

Payment terms such as Net 10, Net 30, or Net 60 are displayed as quick reference dates.

Worked examples

Follow realistic inputs through the calculation step by step.

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Count working days in a project window

  1. 1Choose count mode.
  2. 2Enter the project start and end dates.
  3. 3Keep Saturdays and Sundays excluded, then calculate the available working days.
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Find a delivery date

  1. 1Choose add working days mode.
  2. 2Enter the shipment start date.
  3. 3Enter the number of business days in the service-level agreement.
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Plan backward from a deadline

  1. 1Choose subtract working days mode.
  2. 2Enter the deadline as the start date.
  3. 3Enter the number of required working days to find the latest start date.
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Apply India's nationwide holiday preset

  1. 1Enter the start and end dates.
  2. 2Choose the India national holiday calendar.
  3. 3Calculate to exclude 26 January, 15 August, and 2 October when they fall on selected working weekdays.
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Add regional or company holidays

  1. 1Choose the national preset if applicable.
  2. 2Enter state, bank, court, school, festival, office, or personal closure dates as custom non-working dates.
  3. 3The same date is excluded only once even if it appears in both sources.
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Estimate payment terms

  1. 1Enter the invoice date as the start date.
  2. 2Keep weekend and holiday settings that match your business.
  3. 3Review the Net 10, Net 30, and Net 60 shortcut dates.
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Estimate work-hour capacity

  1. 1Count working days between the planning dates.
  2. 2Review work hours at 8 hours per day.
  3. 3Adjust separately if your team uses shorter shifts, overtime, or partial-day capacity.
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Different workweek example

  1. 1Clear Saturday if Saturdays should count as working days.
  2. 2Keep Sunday excluded if Sunday remains a non-working day.
  3. 3Calculate to match a six-day workweek.

Common mistakes

Avoid these common input and interpretation errors.

Confusing calendar days and working days

Calendar days include every date. Working days exclude selected weekends and custom non-working dates.

Forgetting the end-date option

Including the end date can change the result by one day when the end date is a working day.

Treating three national holidays as a complete calendar

The India preset contains only the three fixed nationwide compulsory dates. Add applicable state, bank, court, school, festival, company, and restricted holidays manually.

Using local time of day

The calculator uses date-only values. It does not calculate business hours or partial working days.

Treating eight-hour estimates as schedules

The work-hour output is a simple estimate. It does not account for shifts, breaks, overtime, leaves, or part-time schedules.

Forgetting regional workweeks

Not every business follows a Monday-to-Friday schedule. Adjust Saturday and Sunday settings to match the actual calendar.

Using payment shortcuts without contract review

Net terms can be based on calendar days, business days, invoice receipt, or contract language. Verify the agreement.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions users ask most often.

What is a working day?
A working day is a date that is not excluded by your selected weekend settings or custom non-working dates.
Does this calculator exclude weekends?
Yes. Saturdays and Sundays are excluded by default, and you can change either setting.
Can I include Saturdays?
Yes. Clear the Saturday non-working option if Saturdays should count as working days.
Can I include Sundays?
Yes. Clear the Sunday non-working option if Sundays should count as working days.
Does it include public holidays automatically?
Only when you select the India preset, which adds Republic Day, Independence Day, and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday. Other public and organizational holidays must be entered as custom dates.
How do I enter custom holidays?
Enter one or more dates in YYYY-MM-DD format, separated by commas, spaces, or new lines.
Does the start date count?
In count mode, the start date is part of the checked range. In add and subtract modes, counting begins after moving away from the start date.
Does the end date count?
Only when the include end date option is selected and the end date is a working day.
Can I subtract working days?
Yes. Use subtract mode to move backward from a date while skipping non-working days.
Can I add zero working days?
Yes. Adding or subtracting zero working days returns the start date.
What happens if a custom holiday falls on a weekend?
The day is already excluded as a weekend day, so it is not double-counted as a separate custom holiday exclusion.
Can the end date be before the start date?
No. Count mode requires the end date to be on or after the start date.
Does this calculate work hours?
It shows a simple 8-hours-per-working-day estimate, but it does not calculate shifts, overtime, or partial days.
What are excluded date details?
They list weekend dates and custom non-working dates that were skipped by the calculation.
What are payment term shortcuts?
They show common Net 5, Net 10, Net 15, Net 30, Net 45, and Net 60 result dates using the same weekend and holiday settings.
Can I calculate a six-day workweek?
Yes. Clear the Saturday non-working option if Saturdays should count, while leaving Sunday excluded.
Does this use country holiday calendars?
It currently provides a narrow India preset for the three fixed nationwide compulsory holidays. It does not claim to provide a complete central, state, bank, court, school, or employer calendar.
Are Net 30 terms always business days?
No. Some contracts use calendar days. The shortcut table is for working-day planning only.
Is this suitable for legal deadlines?
It can help with planning, but legal, tax, court, employment, or contract deadlines should be verified with the relevant authority.
Are formulas calculated in the page component?
No. The page renders a registered calculator specification and the Formula Engine performs the calculation.

References

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Version history

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Updated 2026-08-25
  • 1.3.0 · 2026-08-25

    Added a multi-year India national-holiday preset for Republic Day, Independence Day, and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday, with separate national and custom exclusion reporting.

  • 1.2.0 · 2026-08-25

    Made date and offset fields conditional by mode and added result-aware deadline guidance for weekends and custom holidays.

  • 1.1.0 · 2026-08-03

    Added range summary, excluded-date details, 8-hour work capacity, payment-term shortcuts, and expanded deadline planning guidance.

  • 1.0.0 · 2026-07-05

    Initial production release with count, add, subtract, weekend, and custom holiday support.