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Date Difference Calculator

Enter two dates to see the gap in days, weeks, months and business days.

Short answer

Calculates calendar difference between two dates. Business days exclude Saturdays and Sundays only — UK bank holidays are not deducted.

Dates

Fill in the fields above to see your result instantly.

How it works

Calendar days come from a simple subtraction. Business days iterate one day at a time and count Mon–Fri only.

Worked example

From 2026-01-01 to 2026-04-30 → 119 days, ~17 weeks, ~3 months 29 days, 86 business days.

Who should use this

  • Project planning
  • Calculating notice periods
  • Counting days until a deadline

Common mistakes

  • ×Forgetting that business days exclude weekends but not bank holidays
  • ×Mixing up 'from' and 'to' — we handle reversed dates but flag it

Frequently asked questions

Are bank holidays deducted from business days?

No — only Saturdays and Sundays are excluded. Add holiday adjustments separately.

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