Notice Period Calculator: Last Working Day and Buyout
Enter your resignation date and notice period to find your last working day, and what leaving early would cost. If you resign today, 2 October 2026, with 30 days' notice, your last working day is Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Last working day
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Leaving early
Your contract decides the notice period and how it is counted. This counts calendar days.
If you resign today (2 October 2026)
Last working day for common notice periods, counting today as day 1.
| Notice | Last working day | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|
| 15 days | Friday, 16 October 2026 | 15 |
| 30 days | Saturday, 31 October 2026 | 30 |
| 45 days | Sunday, 15 November 2026 | 45 |
| 60 days | Monday, 30 November 2026 | 60 |
| 90 days | Wednesday, 30 December 2026 | 90 |
| 1 month | Sunday, 1 November 2026 | 31 |
| 2 months | Tuesday, 1 December 2026 | 61 |
| 3 months | Friday, 1 January 2027 | 92 |
How it's calculated
- Notice in days: last working day = resignation date + the number of days − 1, when the resignation day counts as day 1. Otherwise it is the resignation date + the number of days. A week is 7 days.
- Notice in months: add the months to the resignation date (1 October + 1 month = 1 November), then take off one day when the resignation day counts as day 1 (31 October). If that date doesn't exist in the later month, the month's last day is used first: 31 January + 1 month = 28 February (29 in a leap year), so the last day is 27 February.
- Calendar days count every day, weekends and holidays included.
- Buyout ≈ monthly pay ÷ 30 × the days you leave early, less any leave days your employer agrees to set off.
In India the notice period comes from your offer or appointment letter and your employer's HR policy. Notice periods of 30 to 90 days are often seen in Indian offer letters. An employer may accept a buyout or agree to an early release, but it does not have to; get any agreement in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I work out my last working day?
Count the notice from the day you resign. With 30 days' notice and the resignation day counted as day 1, resigning on 1 October 2026 makes Friday, 30 October 2026 your last working day. If your notice starts the day after you resign, it is Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Is one month's notice the same as 30 days?
Not always. Notice in months ends the day before the same date in the later month. Resigning on 15 January 2027 with two months' notice makes 14 March 2027 your last day (59 days), while 60 days' notice ends on 15 March 2027. When the later month is shorter, the month's last day is used: one month from 31 January 2027 ends on 27 February 2027.
Do weekends and public holidays count in the notice period?
This calculator counts calendar days, so weekends and public holidays count. If your contract counts working days instead, your last day will be later. Read the notice clause in your contract or appointment letter.
What is a notice period buyout?
Paying your employer for the notice days you do not work, so you can leave early; a new employer sometimes pays it for you. This calculator takes a day's pay as monthly pay ÷ 30. On monthly pay of ₹30,000, leaving 20 days early costs about ₹20,000; if 5 days of leave are set off, ₹15,000. Your contract says whether basic or gross pay is used.
Can I use my leave to shorten my notice period?
Some employers let you set earned leave against the notice period and some do not; it depends on your contract and the leave policy. Ask HR in writing before you plan around it.
How long is the notice period in India?
Your offer letter or appointment letter sets it. Notice periods of 30 to 90 days are often seen in Indian offer letters, and some set a shorter period during probation. To leave sooner, ask for an early release in writing or offer to buy out the remaining days.
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