Working Days in a Month Calculator

Find how many business days are in any month.

Working days

What this calculator does

This online tool counts the number of business days (Monday through Friday) in any month, for any year. It's commonly used for payroll planning, project scheduling, and estimating billable or working hours in a month.

Worked example

June 2026 has 30 calendar days. It starts on a Monday, giving it exactly 22 working days once the four full weekends are excluded.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting public holidays. This calculator only excludes weekends — subtract any holidays that fall on weekdays manually.
  • Assuming every month has the same count. Working-day totals typically range from about 20 to 23 depending on the month's length and which weekday it starts on.

Frequently asked questions

Does this count public holidays as non-working days?+

No — it excludes weekends (Saturday and Sunday) only. Public holidays vary by country and region, so subtract them manually if your calculation needs to account for them.

How is the count calculated?+

The tool checks every calendar day in the selected month and counts how many fall on a weekday (Monday through Friday).

Why do working-day counts vary from month to month?+

A month can have 28-31 calendar days, and depending on which weekday it starts on, it will contain either 4 or 5 full weekends — so the business-day count typically ranges from about 20 to 23.

How many working days are in a typical month?+

Most calendar months have between 20 and 23 working days once weekends are excluded — select any month and year above to get the exact count.

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