Workday Calculator
Add or subtract working days from a date. Or count working days between two dates. UAE weekend is Saturday + Sunday; public holidays are excluded automatically.
How to use
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'Add workdays' — pick a start date, enter how many business days to add. The calculator skips weekends and (optionally) public holidays.
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'Count workdays' — pick start + end dates. Returns the number of working days between them.
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Default weekend is UAE (Saturday + Sunday). Switch to other models for international scheduling.
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Public holiday data is from 2026 UAE Cabinet declarations. Some Islamic holidays are estimated — actual moon-sighting dates are announced 1-2 days before.
Frequently asked questions
1 January 2022, under Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021. UAE became the first GCC country to align with the international Mon-Fri work week. Friday is a half-day for the public sector (Friday prayers); most private sector employers also do half-days or work-from-home Fridays.
Estimated until 1-2 days before the date, when the UAE Moon Sighting Committee officially confirms. The calculator uses the predicted dates from international Hijri calendars. The actual Eid dates can shift by ±1 day from these estimates — adjust manually if your deadline lands near an Islamic holiday.
Mostly yes — the UAE Cabinet declares unified public holidays for both sectors. There are occasional public-sector-only short holidays (e.g. some half-days). For private sector workers under UAE Labour Law, the official list above is what employers must observe as paid leave.
Commemoration Day (1 December) honours UAE soldiers killed in service. National Day (2-3 December) celebrates the 1971 union of the seven emirates. Both are paid public holidays for the entire UAE workforce.
The calculator treats public holidays as full non-working days. UAE Friday half-days in the public sector aren't subtracted (they're still working days, just shorter). For private contracts that observe Friday afternoon as off, count Fridays as workdays here and account for the half-time separately.
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Source: UAE Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 (Mon-Fri work week); UAE Cabinet annual public holiday declarations · Last verified 2026-06. U.AE public holidays. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.