How to Use the Days Between Dates Calculator

Step 1: Enter Start Date

• Click on the Start Date field
• Select your starting date from the calendar picker
• Or manually type the date in YYYY-MM-DD format

Step 2: Enter End Date

• Click on the End Date field
• Select your ending date from the calendar picker
• The calculator works with any date order (past or future)

Step 3: View Results

The calculator instantly shows:

• Total days between the two dates (large display)
• Weeks and remaining days breakdown
• Business days (Monday through Friday)
• Weekend days (Saturday and Sunday)

Step 4: Use Additional Features

• Swap Dates: Quickly reverse the start and end dates
• Copy Result: Copy all calculations to clipboard
• Reset: Return to default dates
• Try Examples: Load pre-configured scenarios

Common Use Cases

Project Planning

1. Enter project start date
2. Enter deadline or end date
3. View total business days available for work
4. Plan resources based on working days

Vacation Planning

1. Set departure date as start
2. Set return date as end
3. See total vacation days
4. Count business days you'll miss

Deadline Tracking

1. Enter today's date as start
2. Enter deadline as end
3. View days remaining
4. Track business days left to complete work

Event Countdown

1. Set current date as start
2. Set event date as end
3. Monitor days until the event
4. Plan preparation timeline

Understanding Results

Total Days

The absolute number of calendar days between the dates, including all weekdays and weekends.

Business Days

Only Monday through Friday, excluding weekends. Useful for work planning and project management.

Weekend Days

Only Saturday and Sunday. Helpful for personal time planning and scheduling.

Weeks Breakdown

Shows full weeks plus remaining days for easy visualization of time periods.

Tips

• The calculator shows absolute values (always positive)
• Business days exclude only weekends, not holidays
• Dates can be in any order (past to future or vice versa)
• Results update instantly as you change dates
• Perfect for quick calculations without manual counting