# Working Days Calculator

> Count working days between two dates in India. Choose Saturday rules (all, none, or 2nd and 4th like banks), add your holidays, or add N working days to a date.

Count the **working days** between two dates, or find the date after a number of working days. Handles 5-day weeks, 6-day weeks and the bank rule of **2nd and 4th Saturdays off**.

Use the free tool here: https://saraltools.in/working-days-calculator/

## How working days are counted

The calculator walks through every date in the range and skips Sundays, the Saturdays your week rule marks as off, and any holiday you list. Everything else is a working day. Your holiday list is saved in this browser for next time.

## Saturday rules in India

| Who | Saturdays off |
| --- | --- |
| Most IT and private offices | All Saturdays |
| Banks (RBI rule) | 2nd and 4th Saturday |
| Many central and state government offices | Varies: all Saturdays, or 2nd and 4th |
| Shops, factories, schools | Often none (6-day week) |

## Common uses

- **Notice period in working days** and last working date.
- **Bank cheque clearance or settlement dates** (use the bank rule).
- **Courier and delivery estimates** (add N working days).
- **Payroll:** working days in a month for salary calculation. See the [salary slip generator](https://saraltools.in/salary-slip-generator/).

For simple calendar days, use the [date difference calculator](https://saraltools.in/date-difference-calculator/).

## Frequently asked questions

### Which Saturdays are bank holidays in India?

Banks in India are closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month, and on all Sundays. Choose 'Bank (2nd & 4th Saturday off)' to use this rule.

### Are public holidays included?

Holidays differ by state and company, so add yours in the holidays box, one date per line (for example 2026-11-08). The calculator skips them if they fall on a working day.

### Is the start date counted?

Yes, both the start and end dates are counted if they are working days. Untick 'Count the start date' to begin counting from the next day.

### How do I find a delivery or settlement date?

Switch to 'Add working days', enter the start date and the number of working days, for example 5. The calculator jumps over weekends and your holidays.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

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