Workday
Counter
Calculate net capacity and project hours instantly.
How to calculate working days between dates
Calculating net working days between two dates is essential for accurate project planning, resource allocation, and deadline estimation. Our Workday Counter excludes weekends (Saturday and Sunday) automatically and converts your timeline into actionable metrics: total business days, work hours, and even down to the minute.
Whether you're a project manager estimating sprint capacity, a freelancer quoting a deadline, or a student planning study schedules — this tool provides surgical precision. Simply select your start and end date, and the calculator instantly shows you how many Monday-to-Friday workdays fall within that range, along with the equivalent hours (based on an 8-hour workday standard).
Pro tip: Use the "Quick" buttons to jump to common timeframes (7, 14, 30, or 90 days from today). The calculator also handles reverse date ranges — if your end date is before your start date, it auto-swaps them and shows a negative prefix.
Enter your start and end date in the fields above. The Workday Counter automatically excludes weekends (Saturday & Sunday) and displays the total number of Monday-Friday business days, plus equivalent work hours and minutes.
No. This version excludes weekends only. National and regional holidays vary by country and are not automatically subtracted. You can manually subtract those days from the result if needed.
Yes. If your end date is earlier than your start date, the calculator automatically swaps them and displays the result with a negative (-) prefix to indicate reverse direction.
Work weeks are calculated by dividing the total working days by 5 (the standard Monday-Friday work week). A result of "2.4 work weeks" means 12 working days, or 2 full weeks plus 2 extra days.
We multiply the net working days by 8 (standard workday). For example, 10 working days = 80 work hours. If your workday differs (e.g. 7.5h or 9h), simply adjust the result proportionally.