Pay Period Calculator
Find the start and end date of the current pay period for weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly payroll schedules, plus when the next pay period starts.
Enter a known pay period start date.
Next step: Payroll Calendar Generator
How it works
Choose a pay frequency and a date that falls within the pay period you want to check (today, by default). Semimonthly schedules always run the 1st–15th and 16th–end of month; monthly schedules run the 1st to the last day of the month—both are calendar-fixed and don't need any other input.
Weekly and biweekly schedules repeat on a fixed cycle from a known start date, so they also need a confirmed pay period start date to anchor the count. The calculator counts whole periods forward or backward from that anchor to find which period your chosen date falls in.
All dates are computed on the UTC calendar, consistent with the rest of DateToolsHQ's date and payroll calculators.
Common uses
Confirming which pay period a specific work date falls into, checking when the current pay period ends, and payroll planning around weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly schedules.
Pay period lookup
Check which pay period a specific work date or transaction falls into.
Payroll cutoff pairing
Pair with the Payroll Cutoff Calculator once you know the pay period end date to find the actual pay date.
Schedule planning
See when the next pay period starts to plan timesheet submissions in advance.
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FAQ
- What's the difference between biweekly and semimonthly?
- Biweekly pay periods are always exactly 14 days and repeat on a fixed cycle, resulting in 26 pay periods a year. Semimonthly pay periods always split the month into the 1st–15th and 16th–end of month, resulting in 24 pay periods a year with variable period lengths (14–16 days).
- Why do weekly and biweekly schedules need a start date?
- Unlike semimonthly and monthly schedules, which are fixed to calendar dates, weekly and biweekly schedules repeat from whatever date your employer started the cycle on. The calculator needs one confirmed pay period start date to count forward or backward correctly.
- Is this my employer's actual pay schedule?
- No. Pay period schedules vary by employer and payroll provider. Use this for planning and confirm exact dates with your payroll department.
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