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Date Duration Calculator

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How to Use the Date Calculator

Choose mode: days between, or add/subtract days. Results in days, weeks, months, years.

Calculate durations for planning, deadlines, countdowns, milestones. Instant accurate answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Weekends?

Counts all calendar days.

Weeks/months?

Yes, add or subtract any unit.

Leap years?

Yes, proper handling.

Business days?

Estimate: total minus ~2 per 7.

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Date calculations in business and life

Date calculations come up more often than people expect. Common uses: figuring out end dates for contracts, project deadlines, or trial periods (start + 90 days = when does it end?). Calculating elapsed time for invoices ("net 30" — when is payment due?), employment tenure, or how long until a baby reaches a milestone. Counting business days for SLA compliance, shipping estimates, or court filings (excluding weekends and holidays). And planning future dates for vacations, anniversaries, or scheduled events.

Why count business days, not calendar days?

A 30-day SLA means 30 calendar days, but most business operations happen on business days. If you start a project on a Friday and add 30 calendar days, you land on a Saturday — and nothing happens that day. Many legal and financial rules use "business days" to avoid ambiguity. In Canada, federal holidays are: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day (federal), Christmas, and Boxing Day. Provincial holidays add more.

Time zones matter

When calculating dates across borders, remember time zones. A deadline of "March 1, 5 PM PST" is "March 2, 9 AM CET" in Berlin. Our calculator uses your local browser time — if you're scheduling for someone else, factor in their time zone. For global teams, use a tool like World Time Buddy to avoid the "we both thought the meeting was tomorrow" problem.

About This Tool

Calculate the number of days, weeks, months, or years between two dates — or add and subtract time from a date — with the Toolzie Date Calculator. Perfect for deadlines, event planning, contract terms, and age calculations.

How to Use

  1. Select your start date using the date picker.
  2. Choose your end date, or enter a number of days/months to add or subtract.
  3. Click Calculate to see the result.
  4. View the difference broken down by years, months, weeks, and days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it account for leap years?

Yes — leap years are fully accounted for in all calculations.

Can I calculate business days only?

The standard mode calculates calendar days. Business day calculation excludes weekends.

How do I find a date 90 days from today?

Switch to 'Add/Subtract' mode, enter today as the start date, and add 90 days.

Can I calculate the number of days until an event?

Yes — set today as the start date and your event date as the end date.