1. What is Work Days Duration?

Work days duration calculates the number of business days (typically Monday through Friday) between two dates, excluding weekends and optionally holidays.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the following method:

Where:

• Start Date — The beginning date of the period
• End Date — The ending date of the period
• Monday-Friday — Standard business days

Explanation: The calculator counts each day between the dates, but only increments the count for weekdays (Monday through Friday).

3. Importance of Work Days Calculation

Details: Calculating work days is essential for project planning, business operations, service level agreements, and any time-sensitive processes that don't operate on weekends.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter valid start and end dates (end date must be equal to or after start date). The calculator will automatically exclude weekends from the count.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Are holidays included in the calculation?
A: This basic version excludes only weekends. For holiday exclusion, you would need to provide a list of specific holidays.

Q2: What time zone is used for the calculation?
A: The calculation uses the dates only, without considering time zones or times of day.

Q3: Can I calculate work hours instead of days?
A: This calculator provides day counts only. For hour calculations, you would need to specify working hours per day.

Q4: What's the maximum date range I can calculate?
A: There's no technical limit, but very large date ranges may take slightly longer to process.

Q5: Does this work for international weekends?
A: This calculator uses standard Monday-Friday work week. For regions with different weekend days, the code would need modification.