1. What is Business Days Calculation?

The Business Days Calculator adds a specified number of working days (Monday-Friday) to a given start date, excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the following logic:

Where:

• Business Days — Only Monday through Friday count as business days
• Weekends — Saturdays and Sundays are skipped

Explanation: The calculator starts from the given date and counts forward, skipping weekends until it reaches the specified number of business days.

3. Importance of Business Days Calculation

Details: Calculating business days is essential for project planning, contract deadlines, shipping estimates, and any scenario where weekends are non-working days.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter a valid start date and the number of business days to add. The calculator will return the resulting date after skipping weekends.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Are holidays considered in this calculation?
A: No, this calculator only excludes weekends. For holiday calculations, you would need to provide a list of specific holidays.

Q2: What if my business days are different (e.g., Sunday-Thursday)?
A: This calculator uses the standard Monday-Friday business week. Custom business week definitions would require modification.

Q3: Can I subtract business days?
A: The current version only adds business days. Subtracting would require additional logic to count backward.

Q4: What's the maximum number of business days I can add?
A: There's no technical limit, but extremely large values may take longer to calculate.

Q5: Does this account for time zones?
A: No, the calculation is based on the calendar date only without time component.