1. What is Working Days and Weeks Calculator?

This calculator determines the number of working days (business days) between two dates, excluding weekends and holidays, and converts this to weeks based on a standard 5-day work week.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the following formulas:

Where:

• Count Weekdays — Number of Monday-Friday days in the date range
• Holidays — User-specified number of holidays to exclude
• Weeks — Working days converted to weeks (5 days = 1 week)

3. Importance of Working Days Calculation

Details: Calculating working days is essential for project planning, payroll processing, service level agreements, and any business process that depends on business days rather than calendar days.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the start and end dates (inclusive), and specify any holidays that occur during this period. The calculator will exclude weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and the specified holidays.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Are weekends always Saturday and Sunday?
A: Yes, this calculator assumes a standard Monday-Friday work week. For non-standard work weeks, you would need a different calculator.

Q2: How should I count holidays?
A: Include all holidays that fall on weekdays during your date range. Holidays on weekends are already excluded.

Q3: Is the end date included in the calculation?
A: Yes, both the start and end dates are included in the calculation.

Q4: What if my work week has different days?
A: This calculator is designed for standard Monday-Friday work weeks. For other configurations, a custom calculator would be needed.

Q5: How precise is the weeks calculation?
A: Weeks are calculated as working days divided by 5, rounded to 2 decimal places for partial weeks.