Days Between Dates
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Choose two dates to count the calendar days between them. See the difference in days, or full weeks plus remaining days.
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A visual example
Two days apart, three dates included
From 28 February to 1 March 2024, the leap day lies between the two dates.
- Calendar-day difference
28 Feb → 29 Feb: 1 day
29 Feb → 1 Mar: 1 day
Total: 2 days
Count the distance
From the 28th to the 29th is one day; from the 29th to 1 March is another. The difference is 2 days.
- Inclusive: 3 calendar dates
- 28 Feb · selected
- 29 Feb · selected
- 1 Mar · selected
Or include both endpoints
With inclusive counting, all three calendar dates count: the 28th, the 29th and 1 March.
Choose whether you need elapsed calendar days or an inclusive date count.
Illustrative example. This calculation does not count business days, remove public holidays or measure elapsed hours across time zones.
How to use it
- Choose the start and end dates.
- Optionally include both dates. The difference updates automatically.
From 28 February 2024 to 1 March 2024 is 2 days, or 3 with both dates included.
Details & limits
Years 0001–9999. Absolute calendar-day difference calculated in UTC. Include both dates adds one day.
Do daylight saving time and timezone affect the result?
No. The tool compares calendar dates in UTC and returns an absolute distance. Default counting excludes one endpoint; selecting “Include both dates” adds one day. Business days and holidays are not calculated.