Quick answer: Subtract the earlier date from the later one: 1 to 30 November 2026 is 29 days, or 30 days if you count both the first and the last day.
How it's calculated
The calculator counts whole calendar days from the start date to the end date. By default the end date is not counted, so 1 to 2 November is 1 day. Tick “Include the end date” to count both the first and the last day, as you would for leave or a contract: 1 to 30 November is then 30 days.
Years, months and days follow the calendar: whole years and months from the start date, then the days left over. If the start day does not exist in a month, that month ends on its last day: 31 January + 1 month is 28 February, so 31 January to 1 March 2025 (end not counted) is 1 month and 1 day. Weeks are the total days divided by 7.
Working days are the counted days minus the weekend you choose. Public holidays such as Eid or National Day are not taken off, because their dates depend on the country, the sector and the year. Subtract them yourself if you need to.
If the end date is before the start date, the result is shown as negative, counted back from the start. To find the date a number of days from now, use add days to a date. To add up service across several jobs, use the work experience calculator; for your age in Hijri and Gregorian years, use the Hijri age calculator.
Worked examples
- 1 to 30 November 2026, both days counted: 30 days = 4 weeks 2 days · Fri–Sat weekend: 22 working + 8 weekend · Sat–Sun weekend: 21 working + 9 weekend
- 1 January to 31 December 2024 (a leap year), both days counted: 366 days = 1 year, 0 months, 0 days
- 15 January to 10 March 2025, end date not counted: 54 days = 7 weeks 5 days = 1 month 23 days
Weekends in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia moved its official weekend to Friday and Saturday in June 2013, for ministries, government bodies and financial institutions. Most other Gulf states also use a Friday and Saturday weekend, which is why it is the default here.
The UAE federal government has worked Monday to Thursday plus a half day on Friday since 1 January 2022, with Saturday and Sunday as the official weekend. Individual emirates set their own government week, and private-sector employers set the rest day in the employment contract or work regulations.
Some jobs give only Friday off. Choose the weekend that matches your employer; the calculator does not guess it from your country.
Frequently asked questions
How do I count the days between two dates?
Enter the start and end date. The result is the number of days from one to the other, with the end date not counted. Tick “Include the end date” if both the first and the last day should count, for example for leave.
Are public holidays excluded from working days?
No. Working days only exclude the weekend you choose. Public holidays differ by country, sector and year, so subtract them yourself.
Which weekend should I choose?
Friday and Saturday for Saudi Arabia and most of the Gulf; Saturday and Sunday for the UAE federal government and employers that follow it; Friday only if you have a one-day weekend. Your employment contract says which applies to you.
How many working days are in 2026?
2026 has 365 days. With a Friday–Saturday or a Saturday–Sunday weekend, 104 are weekend days and 261 are working days, before public holidays.
How many weeks are between two dates?
Divide the days by 7. The calculator shows whole weeks and the days left over, for example 54 days is 7 weeks and 5 days.
What if the end date is before the start date?
The calculator still counts the days between them and shows the result as negative, so you can see how long ago a date was.
Are the dates I enter stored?
No. The gap between the dates is counted in your browser, and nothing is kept once you leave the page.