Count Business Days in Any Period
How many working days are in a specific month, quarter, or custom date range?
Typical business day counts (US, 2026)
| Period | Business days | Weekend days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 10 | 1 (New Year's Day) |
| February | 19 | 8 | 1 (Presidents' Day) |
| March | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| Q1 total | 62 | 27 | 2 |
| Full year | ~261 | 104 | 11 |
Common use cases for counting business days
- Payroll: determine how many working days are in a pay period.
- Project estimation: how many working days are available for a sprint or phase.
- Billing: calculate daily-rate billing for a contract period.
- Leave planning: how many working days will you be away?
- Compliance: verify statutory notice periods and filing deadlines.