---
title: "Business Days Calculator | Workday Counter Tool | XTRAW Tools"
description: "Count business days between two dates while excluding weekends with a free browser-based business days calculator."
url: "https://xtraw.com/tools/business-days-calculator"
date: "2026-07-06T03:49:51+00:00"
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# Business Days Calculator

 Count business days between two dates while excluding weekends. Use this free browser-based business days calculator from XTRAW Tools.

 **Business Days Calculator** helps you count business days between two dates while excluding weekends. Use this free browser-based tool from XTRAW Tools to compare inputs, calculate results, and plan your next step.

## How to Use the Business Days Calculator

1. Enter the required input shown in the form.
2. Review the dates, times, text, URL, code, JSON, color, password, hash, subnet, or formatting assumptions.
3. Run the tool, then adjust one input at a time to compare, validate, encode, decode, or check results.

## What This Tool Helps With

Count business days between two dates while excluding weekends. It is designed for project managers, HR teams, payroll users, business owners, and anyone counting workdays who want a fast, browser-based result before relying on a code library, system tool, professional source, payroll tool, security system, or specialist.

- Start Date: 2026-05-01
- End Date: 2026-05-15
- Exclude Weekends: Yes

## Common Uses

People use this tool when they need a quick way to calculate dates, inspect text, convert technical values, validate developer data, encode or decode strings, generate passwords, or support productivity workflows.

- **Time Tracking:** Calculate dates, durations, schedules, work time, countdowns, or timestamp values.
- **Project Planning:** Plan deadlines, schedules, workdays, launches, event dates, or technical project timelines.

## Formula or Method

Business days are counted between two dates while excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and optionally holidays.

## Example

**Example inputs:** Start Date: 2026-05-01; End Date: 2026-05-15; Exclude Weekends: Yes

**Example result:** Using the default inputs, there are 11 weekday business days when weekends are excluded.

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## Business Days Calculator FAQ

### Is the Business Days Calculator free?

Yes. This tool is free to use on XTRAW Tools.

### Do I need to create an account?

No. XTRAW tools are designed for browser-based use without requiring an account.

### Are the results exact?

Results may depend on the inputs, formula, rounding, browser behavior, validation rules, or purpose of the tool. Always verify important results before relying on them.

**Disclaimer:** This tool is provided for general informational, educational, and convenience purposes only. It is not legal, financial, security, compliance, network administration, payroll, medical, tax, or professional advice. Always verify important results with a qualified professional, authoritative source, or appropriate specialist before making decisions.

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