This information describes a Day Counter Calculator, which is a tool used to determine the number of days between two specified dates.
- Purpose: To easily and accurately count the number of days (total, calendar, or business days) between a Start Date and an End Date
. - Example Calculation: The duration between January 1, 2025, and October 13, 2025, is 285 days.
- Inputs: The calculator requires a Start Date and an End Date (as shown in the image).
- Key Distinctions:
- Calendar Days: Includes all days (Monday through Sunday).
- Business Days (or Workdays): Counts only working days (typically Monday through Friday), excluding weekends and sometimes holidays.
- Flexibility: Users can often choose to:
- Include or exclude the end date in the final count.
- Count calendar days or business days only.
- Formula for Excel/Google Sheets:
- For total days:
=DATEDIF(Start_Date, End_Date, "D") - For workdays only:
=NETWORKDAYS(Start_Date, End_Date)
- For total days:
- Common Uses: Tracking anniversaries, counting days since/until an event, calculating deadlines, managing project timelines, and legal/financial compliance.