Time Between Dates – Find Days, Weeks + Days (2025)

Time Between Dates

Need the time between two dates? Use our free calculator to get the exact day count and a weeks + days breakdown. You can also remove weekends and U.S. holidays if you want a business-day result. Pick your dates, choose inclusive or exclusive, and you’re done. Updated 2025.

Use the Free Date Calculator

Quick steps

  1. Go to the tool: Free Date Calculator.
  2. Select your start and end dates.
  3. Pick a mode:
    • Exclusive = count the days between the two dates.
    • Inclusive = count both the start and end date.
  4. (Optional) Turn on workdays only and exclude U.S. holidays.
  5. Click Calculate to see total days and a weeks + days breakdown.
Takeaway: If your deadline is the end date itself, Inclusive usually matches how people expect it to work.

When to use each mode

  • Exclusive for timelines and planning (“how many days between”).
  • Inclusive for streaks, trials, or rules that say “through the end date.”

Pick one mode and stick with it across a project. That keeps your totals consistent.

Summary: Mode choice is the #1 reason results differ by a day.

Examples

  • Event prep: Today → event date (exclusive) gives honest prep days.
  • Content plan: Monday → Friday (inclusive) = 5 days; remove weekends for weekday-only plans.
  • Trial period: Start → expiry (inclusive) so the last day counts.

Quick tip: If you report to a team, include which mode you used so everyone can match the number.

Edge cases

  • Same start and end: Exclusive = 0; Inclusive = 1.
  • Start after end: Swap the dates and run it again.
  • Leap years: Feb 29 is counted automatically if it’s in the range.
Need weekdays only? Turn on workdays only. Need true business days? Also turn on exclude U.S. holidays.

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Related pages: Days Between Dates • Business Days Calculator • Date Difference Calculator

FAQ

How do I include the end date?

Select Inclusive. That counts both the start and end date. If you switch to Exclusive, it counts only the days in the middle.

Can I count only weekdays?

Yes. Turn on workdays only (Mon–Fri). If you also need to remove federal holidays, turn on the holiday option.

Why does my total differ by one day?

Mode choice. Exclusive skips both ends. Inclusive counts both. Pick the mode that fits your rule and keep it consistent.

Do leap years affect the result?

They’re handled automatically. If Feb 29 is in your range, it’s counted.

Can I get hours and minutes?

This tool focuses on calendar days. If you need sub-day detail, note the dates here and use a time-interval tool for hours and minutes.

Page last updated: 2025