Malaysia Working Days Calculator
Count Malaysian working days between any two dates — all 14 federal public holidays excluded, including Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Chinese New Year, Deepavali and Hari Merdeka.
Count working days in Malaysia between any two dates — national public holidays excluded.
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Covers Malaysian national public holidays. Lunar-based holidays (Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Wesak Day, Deepavali) and the King's Birthday are from approximate annual override tables. State public holidays vary significantly across Malaysia's 13 states and are not included.
Formula
Working Days = Weekdays − Federal public holidays falling on weekdays
Count all Monday–Friday days in the range, then subtract Malaysia's federal public holidays that fall on weekdays. State-specific holidays and the Friday–Saturday weekend states are not captured here — adjust manually for affected states.
Worked Example
Scenario: A Kuala Lumpur supplier quotes a 10 working day delivery window starting Monday 31 March 2025.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 1 falls on Monday 31 March and Day 2 on Tuesday 1 April — two consecutive working days lost at the start of the window.
10 working days + 2 Hari Raya holidays = 12 weekdays forward
Result: deadline falls on 14 April 2025
The Hari Raya period is one of the most commercially significant holiday windows in Malaysia. Build extra lead time into any timelines covering late March or early April in years when Hari Raya falls in that window.
Common Mistakes
- Ignoring the Friday–Saturday weekend in East-coast states. Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu observe Friday and Saturday as the weekend (not Saturday and Sunday). Businesses in these states are closed on Fridays, not Mondays. Applying a standard Mon–Fri calculator to these states will produce the wrong result.
- Using fixed dates for lunar holidays. Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Aidiladha, and the Hijri New Year are based on the Islamic lunar calendar and shift by roughly 10–11 days each Gregorian year. Never carry over dates from a previous year without checking.
- Forgetting state-specific holidays. Each Malaysian state has its own additional public holidays — including the state ruler's birthday and local observances. For example, Thaipusam is a public holiday in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Penang, but not all states. Always check state-level calendars for legal deadlines.
Guide
How to Use
- 1
Enter start and end dates
Select the period to measure. Both dates are inclusive in the count.
- 2
Click Calculate
The tool counts Monday–Friday days and deducts Malaysia's federal public holidays for the selected year.
- 3
Review excluded holidays
The result names any federal holidays excluded within your date range.
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Adjust for state differences
If your counterparty is in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, or Terengganu, the weekend falls on Friday–Saturday. Add a manual adjustment for those days.
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