How the Paternity Leave Calculator Works

A clear, three-step way to estimate your paternity leave dates.

How It Works

Three Simple Steps

Choose your country, employment type, and expected due date.

Our calculator estimates your leave dates and duration based on your selected inputs.

Review your results and prepare for your time with your newborn.

Calendar days: every day counts, including weekends. Your leave ends the given number of days after it starts.

Working days: only the days you normally work are counted, so leave stretches over weekends and non-working days.

Return date: the first working day after your leave ends. Leap years and month lengths are handled automatically.

Why Use Our Calculator?

Understand your estimated leave allowance based on available country-specific rules.

Find out when your leave starts and when you are expected to return.

See important notes about local policies and employer-provided benefits.

Spend less time worrying about dates and more time preparing for fatherhood.

Illustrative example

This example shows how results are presented. It is not a universal legal entitlement — your own leave depends on local law and your employer.