How are weekends handled?

When weekend exclusion is enabled, Saturdays and Sundays do not count toward business days.

Can I exclude public holidays?

Yes. Turn on holiday exclusion and load a country calendar, then add any company‑specific off days.

Which countries’ holidays are supported?

We support 40+ countries and regions (e.g., US, UK, EU, CA, AU).

How do I get a Net 30/Net 45 due date by business days?

Enter the invoice date as the start date and input 30 or 45 workdays; the target date shows the business‑day due date.

Do observed holidays (moved to Monday) get excluded?

Yes, if they appear in the selected holiday calendar; you can also add them as custom off days.

Does time zone affect the result?

Dates are calculated by day (not time of day). If your team spans time zones, align on the start date’s local calendar.

What is the maximum number of workdays I can add?

You can add from 1 up to 1000 workdays in one calculation.

Can I subtract workdays?

This page focuses on adding workdays. For subtracting or more units, use the Date Add/Subtract Calculator.

Can I copy or share the result?

Yes. Use the Copy action to copy your plan summary to the clipboard.

Workday / Business Day Calculator

Transform how you plan your personal life! Enter any start date and workdays needed, and get your target date instantly. Smart weekend and holiday skipping for accurate personal planning.

Workday & Business Day Planner

Add business days from a start date with weekend and holiday exclusions for accurate planning.

Terminology

Workday (business day) typically excludes weekends and may exclude public holidays.
Banking days can also exclude specific bank holidays depending on the country.

Quick Recipes

Guided

Use these mini playbooks for common business‑day tasks.

Net 30 by business days

Set invoice date as Start Date
Enter 30 for Workdays to Add
Enable weekend and holiday exclusion
Calculate to get the business‑day due date

Deliverable in 10 business days

Pick today as Start Date
Enter 10 for Workdays to Add
Select your country’s holiday calendar
Review excluded weekends and holidays

Skip a regional holiday week

Turn on holiday exclusion
Load the correct country calendar
Add company off days if needed
Enter the required workdays

Role‑Based Scenarios

Real‑world

Practical examples for finance, project, and operations teams.

Finance & AR

Business‑day due dates for Net 30/45
Processing time excluding bank holidays
Avoid weekend maturity dates

Project Management

Sprint handoffs on working days
Milestones that avoid public holidays
Realistic turnaround times

Operations

Lead time in business days
Service windows that skip weekends
Country‑specific holiday effects

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Tool Should I Use?

Add N business days from a start date

Workday Calculator

Business days between two dates

Date Difference (business days between dates)

Add/subtract days, weeks, months, years

Date Add/Subtract (flexible units)

Simple calendar days between dates

Days Between (simple calendar days)