1. What Is The Working Days Calculation?

The Working Days calculation counts the number of business days between two dates, excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and specified holidays. This is useful for project planning, business operations, and HR calculations.

2. How Does The Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the NETWORKDAYS formula:

Where:

• Start Date — The beginning date of the period
• End Date — The ending date of the period
• Holidays — Optional list of dates to exclude (format: YYYY-MM-DD)

Explanation: The calculation counts all days between the dates except weekends and specified holidays. Both the start and end dates are included in the count if they are working days.

3. Importance Of Working Days Calculation

Details: Accurate working days calculation is crucial for project timelines, HR leave calculations, business day counting for financial transactions, and service level agreements.

4. Using The Calculator

Tips: Enter the start and end dates in YYYY-MM-DD format. For holidays, enter dates separated by commas (e.g., 2024-01-01, 2024-12-25). The calculator will automatically exclude weekends and specified holidays.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Are weekends always excluded?
A: Yes, by default Saturdays and Sundays are always excluded. Some regions may have different weekend days, but this calculator uses the standard Saturday-Sunday weekend.

Q2: How are holidays handled?
A: You can specify any dates to be excluded as holidays. These dates will be excluded even if they fall on weekdays.

Q3: Is the end date included in the count?
A: Yes, if the end date is a working day (not weekend or holiday), it is included in the count.

Q4: What date format should I use?
A: Use YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2024-11-01 for November 1, 2024).

Q5: Can I calculate working days from today?
A: Yes, by default the start date is set to today's date. You can calculate 124 working days from today till 2024-11-01 by clicking Calculate with the default values.