Question 1

How do I calculate days between two dates?

Accepted Answer

Enter your start date and end date in our calculator. It will instantly show the exact number of days, weeks, months, and years between the two dates.

Question 2

Does days between include the start and end date?

Accepted Answer

By default, our calculator counts the days between the dates (exclusive). For example, January 1 to January 3 = 2 days. Toggle "Include end date" to add one more day if needed.

Question 3

How many days are in a year?

Accepted Answer

A regular year has 365 days, while a leap year has 366 days. On average, a year is 365.25 days, which is why we have leap years every 4 years (with some exceptions).

Question 4

How do I calculate business days between dates?

Accepted Answer

Use our Workdays Calculator to calculate business days, which excludes weekends. You can also exclude public holidays for more accurate business day calculations.

Question 5

How do banks count days for interest calculation?

Accepted Answer

Banks use different conventions: Actual/365 counts actual days over 365, Actual/360 counts actual days over 360 (common for loans), and 30/360 assumes 30 days per month. Check your loan agreement for the specific method.

Question 6

Does interest calculation include the start date or end date?

Accepted Answer

Most financial institutions exclude the start date and include the end date when calculating interest. This means interest accrues from day 1 after the start date through the end date.

Question 7

How do leap years affect date calculations?

Accepted Answer

Leap years add one extra day (February 29) every 4 years. Our calculator automatically accounts for leap years when calculating days between dates.

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