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Court Date Calculator

Free court date calculator to count calendar or court days before or after a date, work out filing deadlines, and see how many days remain until your court date.

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How It Works

01

Pick What to Calculate

Choose whether to count from a date to a deadline, or find how many days remain until an upcoming court date.

02

Enter Your Date

Enter the triggering date — the day of service, filing, an order, or your scheduled hearing.

03

Set Days & Day Type

Enter the number of days, count before or after, and choose court days (business days) or calendar days.

04

Get Your Date

See the exact date, the day of the week, and any weekend or federal-holiday adjustment.

Calculate Your Court Date

Count court days or calendar days to a deadline, or check how long until an upcoming court date.

The triggering date — e.g., service, filing, an order, or your hearing.

Court days skip weekends and federal holidays. Calendar days count every day.

Court Days vs. Calendar Days

Choosing the right day type is what makes a court date calculation accurate

Court Days

Excludes weekends

Saturdays and Sundays are skipped

Excludes federal holidays

All 11 holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103

Common in state deadlines

e.g., California uses court days for many notices

Calendar Days

Counts every day

Weekends and holidays are included

Next-business-day roll

If it lands on a closed day, we show the next one

Common in federal periods

FRCP 6(a) counts calendar days, then rolls the end

Need a rule-based deadline instead of a raw day count? Try the Legal Deadline Calculator to apply specific FRCP, FRAP, and state deadlines by case type and triggering event. New to counting court days? Read our guide on court days vs. calendar days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about calculating court dates

What is a court date calculator?

A court date calculator counts forward or backward from a known date to find a court-related date — such as a filing deadline, a response date, or the day a deadline lands on relative to your court date. Enter a starting date and a number of days, choose calendar days or court days, and the tool returns the exact date.

What is the difference between court days and calendar days?

Calendar days count every day, including weekends and holidays. Court days (also called business days) count only days the court is open — they skip Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Many court deadlines are set in court days, so counting the wrong way can put your date off by several days.

How are weekends and federal holidays handled?

In court-days mode, weekends and federal holidays are skipped while the tool counts. In calendar-days mode, if the final date lands on a weekend or federal holiday, the tool also shows the next business day, following the common rule (for example, FRCP 6(a) in federal court) that moves a deadline to the next day the court is open.

Does this court date calculator work for federal court?

Yes. The calculator recognizes the 11 U.S. federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103 and applies the next-business-day rule from FRCP 6(a). Use court days for periods stated in days and calendar days where a rule counts every day. Always confirm the specific rule that governs your deadline.

How do I find or look up my actual court date?

This tool calculates dates by counting days — it does not have access to your case. To look up a scheduled hearing or court date, check the notice or summons you received, contact the court clerk, or use your court's online case portal. For federal cases, PACER lists scheduled dates.

Can I calculate a deadline that falls before my court date?

Yes. Choose the 'Before' direction to count backward from your court or hearing date — useful for pretrial deadlines such as exchanging exhibits or filing motions a set number of days before trial.

Is this calculator a substitute for legal advice?

No. This court date calculator is a quick reference tool. Court rules vary by jurisdiction and change over time, so always verify important dates against the applicable rules and consult a licensed attorney for matters that affect your rights.

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