Working Days Calculator
Count or add working days for any Australian state, excluding weekends and statewide public holidays.
Your result
A clearer picture of your time.
Choose your state and enter your dates, with a breakdown of working days, weekends and public holidays.
Statewide public holidays accounted for
Statewide calculation only: local show days, regional holidays, part-day holidays and restricted-sector holidays are not deducted.
Working Days This Year and Next by State
2026 and 2027 at a glance, with weekends and statewide public holidays excluded.
| State / territory | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 252 | 252 |
| VIC | 251 | 252, estimated |
| QLD | 253 | 252 |
| SA | 252 | 252 |
| WA | 251 | 251 |
| TAS | 253 | 253 |
| NT | 252 | 251 |
| ACT | 250 | 250 |
Estimated: VIC 2027. The official calendar is not yet complete, so the total may change when the remaining public holidays are gazetted.
How many working days are in a year?
2026 has 261 weekdays, Monday to Friday. Take out the full-day statewide public holidays that fall on a weekday and each state or territory is left with 250 to 253 working days.
2027 has 261 weekdays, Monday to Friday. After statewide public holidays, each state or territory has 250 to 253 working days. The VIC total is estimated and can fall once the remaining public holidays are gazetted.
The figure moves a little each year. The weekday count depends on the day 1 January falls on and whether it’s a leap year, and each state’s holidays land on different days of the week.
If you start or finish a job part-way through the year, the working days you count here feed into a pro rata salary calculator that works out your pay for that period.
What counts as a business day?
A business day, or working day, is a Monday to Friday that isn’t a public holiday in your state or territory. Saturdays and Sundays never count. Public holidays differ by state, so the calculator asks for your state or territory first.
It deducts full-day statewide public holidays, including the substitute or additional day a state adds when a holiday falls on a weekend. Regional show days, part-day holidays and holidays limited to some industries are not deducted statewide.
A contract, court or government deadline can define business days differently, so follow the wording that sets your deadline.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a working day in Australia?
A working day is any day that is not a weekend (Saturday or Sunday) and not a public holiday. Public holidays vary by state, so the number of working days differs across states.
How many working days are there in a year?
It depends on the state. In 2026, the number of working days ranges from 250 to 253, depending on state-specific public holidays. In 2027, the number of working days ranges from 250 to 253, depending on state-specific public holidays. The VIC total is estimated and can fall once the remaining public holidays are gazetted.
How long is 5 business days?
Usually one calendar week: five business days from a Monday lands on the next Monday. Ten business days is usually two weeks, and seven business days is about a week and a half. Each weekday public holiday in your state adds a day, so use the calculator's add mode for the exact date.
Does this calculator include state holidays?
Yes. Select your state and the calculator excludes full-day statewide public holidays, including dates such as Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria or Adelaide Cup Day in South Australia. Local, regional, part-day and restricted-sector holidays are not deducted statewide.
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