When Is 5 Business Days From Today?

How This Is Calculated

Starting from today (Thursday, August 13, 2026), we count forward 5 working days, skipping all Saturdays and Sundays. The result is Thursday, August 20, 2026 — that is 7 calendar days from now, or about 1 weeks.

Business days (also called working days or weekdays) are Monday through Friday. If you need to exclude specific holidays, use our full Business Days Calculator for a custom calculation with holiday support for the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Quick Reference: Business Days From Today

What Counts as a Business Day?

• Monday through Friday are business days in the United States and most countries.
• Saturdays and Sundays are excluded from business day counts.
• Federal holidays (like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day) are typically excluded too, but this calculator counts only weekdays by default.
• Common uses: contract deadlines, shipping delivery estimates, SEC filing windows, court filing deadlines, insurance claim periods, and bank processing times.