Australia Business Days Calculator
Count working days between two dates in Australia. The standard weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Australian public holidays (such as Australia Day, Anzac Day, and Christmas Day) are not removed from the count.
This page currently excludes weekends only and does not exclude public holidays. For $Australia-specific holidays, use the standard weekend pattern below and cross-check critical deadlines against an official calendar.
This calculator only excludes the weekend days you choose above. Public holiday support is not included yet.
Pick a date range
Choose a start and end date to count the business days between them.
Australia working week
The standard weekend in Australia is Saturday and Sunday. In the calculator above, set the "Weekend days" option to match (the calculator defaults to Saturday & Sunday, but you can switch to Friday & Saturday for Israel or other Friday-weekend regions).
Public holidays for Australia are not currently subtracted from the count. For deadline-critical calculations, manually verify against a local holiday calendar. Holiday support is on the roadmap.
Need to add a fixed number of business days to today? Use the Business Days From Today index.
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- Business Days CalculatorGeneral calculator with full weekend options.
- Business Days From TodayAdd a fixed number of business days to today.
Frequently asked questions
What is a business day in Australia?
A business day is any non-weekend day. In Australia the standard weekend is Saturday and Sunday, so Monday–Friday (or the local equivalent) are the working days.
Are public holidays excluded from this calculator?
This page currently excludes weekends only and does not exclude public holidays. Holiday support is on the roadmap. For now, verify deadlines that depend on holidays against an official calendar.
Does this exclude Australian public holidays?
No. The current version only excludes weekends. National and state public holidays such as Australia Day, Anzac Day, and Christmas Day are not removed from the count.
Are state-specific holidays handled?
Not in this version. State and territory public holidays vary across Australia and are not currently removed.
Can I change the weekend days?
Yes. The calculator includes a weekend selector (Saturday & Sunday, Friday & Saturday, Sunday only, or Friday only) so you can match other regions.