Dates & Time

UK Working Days Calculator

Calculate the number of working days between two dates, excluding weekends and UK bank holidays.

Source: GOV.UK Bank Holidays

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HOW IT WORKS

How the UK Working Days Calculator works

Calendar span

Choose a start date and end date for the period you want to measure.

Weekend filtering

Exclude Saturdays and Sundays when you want a standard Monday-to-Friday working week.

UK bank holidays

Choose your UK nation so the calculator can exclude the relevant public bank holidays.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a working day?

For this calculator a working day normally means Monday to Friday, with weekends and selected UK bank holidays excluded when those options are enabled.

Are UK bank holidays different by nation?

Yes. England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different bank holiday calendars, so choose the relevant nation before calculating.

Can I include weekends?

Yes. Turn off the weekend exclusion option if you want Saturdays and Sundays included in the count.

Is the result suitable for legal deadlines?

It is a general-purpose date tool. Legal, contractual and court deadlines can use specific counting rules, so check the rules that apply to your situation.

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Source information

Calculation rules or data are based on GOV.UK Bank Holidays (opens in a new tab) where applicable. Always check the linked official guidance for unusual or high-stakes circumstances.