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Days between two dates calculator

Two tools in one: how many days there are between two dates, and what date you land on when you add or subtract time.

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Enter the dates to see the result.

Two tools in one

  • Days between dates: total days, the same span in years, months and days, full weeks and business days.
  • Add or subtract: what date you land on when you add or subtract days, weeks, months or years.

Counting the days between two dates

The calculator counts every calendar day from the start date to the end date, without counting the start date itself. From January 1 to December 31, 2026 there are 364 days, of which 260 are weekdays.

Whether to include both ends depends on what you’re counting. For “how long until”, the standard is to exclude the start date. For a hotel stay you count nights, which works the same way. For something like “how many days did the event last”, where both the first and last day count, add one to the result.

Business days

Business days are Monday to Friday. The calculator doesn’t subtract public holidays because they depend on your state and your employer: the US has 11 federal holidays, and many states and companies observe a few more. If a deadline falls near one, check it on a calendar.

A common use: from September 10 to December 25, 2026 there are 106 days, 76 of them weekdays, or 15 full weeks.

Adding and subtracting time

Pick a starting date, an amount and a unit. 90 days after September 10, 2026 is December 9, 2026, the kind of date you need for return policies, notice periods or net-90 invoices.

Months need one rule: when the target month is shorter, you land on its last day. One month after January 31 is February 28, and six months after August 31, 2026 is February 28, 2027, not March 3. Adding years to February 29 works the same way: in a non-leap year you land on February 28.

Counting years since a date

If what you want is someone’s exact age, or how many days you’ve been alive, the age calculator does it directly from a date of birth.

Frequently asked questions

How many days are there between two dates?

Subtract the earlier date from the later one, counting every calendar day in between. From January 1 to December 31, 2026 there are 364 days. The calculator doesn't count the start date: if you need both ends included, add one.

How are business days counted?

The calculator counts Monday through Friday and skips weekends. It doesn't subtract public holidays, because they depend on where you are; there are 11 federal holidays in the US, and states add their own. From January 1 to December 31, 2026 there are 260 weekdays.

How many days until Christmas?

From September 10, 2026, there are 106 days until December 25, 2026, including 76 weekdays and 15 full weeks. Put today's date and December 25 in the calculator to get the count for any day.

What date is 90 days from today?

Use the add or subtract tab: pick the starting date, enter 90 and choose days. For example, 90 days after September 10, 2026 is December 9, 2026. It's handy for return windows, notice periods and payment terms.

What happens when I add a month to the 31st?

If the target month is shorter, the result is its last day. One month after January 31 is February 28 (or 29 in a leap year), and six months after August 31, 2026 is February 28, 2027. That's the usual convention for contracts and billing dates.

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