📅Date Calculator

Australian Standard Date Formatting

Australia strictly follows the Little-endian format (DD/MM/YYYY). According to the Australian Government Style Manual, this is the only correct way to write dates to avoid confusion with the American MM/DD/YYYY system. Using this calculator ensures that your date-to-date calculations are accurate regardless of the format you are working with, preventing errors in Australian legal or financial documentation.

Australian Government Style Manual

Navigating the Australian Financial Year

The Australian financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June. This cycle is critical for tax planning with the ATO. Many business contracts use the financial year as a reference for 'annual' increases or reviews. Our calculator helps you determine how many days or weeks are left in the current financial year, which is essential for Australian small business owners and individual taxpayers for end-of-year planning.

Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Factoring in State-Specific Public Holidays

When calculating business durations, remember that Australian states have different holidays (e.g., Melbourne Cup in VIC, WA Day in Western Australia). The Fair Work Ombudsman requires that these be accounted for in employee leave and contract deadlines. This tool allows you to select your state, ensuring your date calculations correctly skip the specific public holidays relevant to your location in Australia.

Fair Work Ombudsman

Is today a business day in Australia?

Generally, business days in Australia are Monday through Friday, excluding national and state-specific public holidays. If you are waiting for a bank transfer (which typically takes 1-3 business days), you must exclude weekends and holidays like Anzac Day or the King's Birthday. Our calculator provides a 'business day' toggle to help you find the exact expected completion date for Australian services.

How many days are in a standard Australian school term?

School terms in Australia vary significantly between states (NSW, VIC, QLD, etc.) and between the public and private systems. Generally, a term is about 10 weeks (50-70 days). Parents and teachers use our date calculator to find the exact number of school days between specific start and end dates published by the State Departments of Education to plan holidays and curriculum delivery.

How do I calculate the date 90 days from now in Australia?

To find a future date (common for 90-day bank term deposits or notice periods), simply input today's date and add 90 days. Our tool handles leap years and month lengths automatically. In Australia, if that 90th day falls on a weekend or a holiday, legal notice is often extended to the next business day, a detail our tool helps you identify.

How does the calculator handle leap years?

The calculator automatically accounts for leap years. February has 29 days in years divisible by 4, except century years not divisible by 400.

Does the business days calculation include holidays?

The standard business days calculation excludes Saturdays and Sundays, but does not exclude national holidays. For accurate project planning, manually add relevant holidays to your total.

How do I use this to calculate deadlines?

Use "Add/Subtract Time" and select the start date. Add the required number of days/weeks/months to find the deadline date. For work deadlines, use "Business Days" first to determine the number of working days.