Pay Period Calculator

Calculate pay period start dates, end dates, pay dates, calendar days, business days, and estimated gross pay. Choose weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods.

Calculate Pay Period

Pay period result = the pay period that contains the selected date, plus estimated pay date, calendar days, business days, and gross pay estimate.
Your result will appear here.

How the pay period calculator works

Pay frequency:
Choose weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly.

Date in pay period:
Enter any date you want to locate within a pay period.

Known pay period start:
For weekly and biweekly schedules, enter a known pay period start date so the calculator can align the correct cycle.

Estimated pay date:
The calculator adds the pay date delay to the period end date.

Why use a pay period calculator?

A pay period calculator is useful for payroll planning, timesheet tracking, paycheck timing, budgeting, hourly wage estimates, work schedules, and figuring out which dates belong to a pay cycle.

Pay dates and payroll rules can vary by employer, bank holidays, and payroll provider, so use this as an estimate.

What your result means

Your result shows the pay period start date, end date, estimated pay date, calendar days, business days, estimated hours, and estimated gross pay before taxes or deductions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a pay period?

A pay period is the range of dates used to calculate wages for a paycheck.

What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly pay?

Biweekly pay usually happens every 14 days, while semi-monthly pay usually happens twice per month, often around the 1st and 16th or 15th and last day.

Can this estimate my pay date?

Yes. Enter the number of days between the pay period end date and the paycheck date to estimate the pay date.

Is the gross pay estimate exact?

No. The gross pay estimate is before taxes, benefits, deductions, overtime rules, and employer-specific payroll adjustments.