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Sandwich leave calculator
See how many days a stretch of leave counts as under your company’s sandwich rule, day by day. Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your browser.
The short answer
Under the sandwich rule, weekly offs and holidays between two leave days also count as leave. Friday to Monday with the weekend off counts as 4 days, not 2. Off days at the start or end of the leave don’t count. It’s a company policy, not a law.
How the sandwich leave rule is worked out
Find the first and last working day of the leave. Everything between them can count: with Saturday and Sunday off, Thursday to Monday is 3 days without the rule and 5 with it. A weekend at either end doesn’t count, because it isn’t between leave days.
Policies differ on which days are covered. Some count weekly offs and holidays, and some count only one of them. Many apply the rule to casual or paid leave and leave out sick leave with a certificate. See the sandwich leave guide for examples and how to write the rule.
When it becomes loss of pay
If the leave is unpaid and your policy covers unpaid leave, the days in between become unpaid too. On ₹30,000 divided by 30, each extra day costs ₹1,000. The LOP calculator works out the whole month.
Tired of checking this by hand at month end? On Pro, Timerfly’s Activity calendar shows each person’s weekly offs, company holidays and approved leave together, so you can see which days fell between leave. The monthly attendance Excel then gives each person’s totals for payroll. Your rule stays your decision: Timerfly doesn’t add sandwiched days by itself.
Also free: the late mark calculator and the holiday list 2027.
Questions
How is sandwich leave calculated?
Find the first and last working day of the leave, then count every day from one to the other, including weekly offs and holidays in between. Friday to Monday with Saturday and Sunday off is 4 days under the rule, and 2 without it.
Does a weekend at the start or end of leave count?
No. A day counts only when it falls between leave days. Saturday to Monday, with Saturday and Sunday off, is 1 day of leave: only Monday.
What if my leave isn’t on continuous days?
Check each stretch on its own. For Friday and Monday off, enter Friday to Monday. For Monday and Thursday off, with working days between them, the weekend isn’t sandwiched, so enter them separately.
Is the sandwich leave rule legal in India?
No central law sets it; it’s a company policy. Whether and how you can apply it depends on your state’s Shops and Establishments Act, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 where it applies, and your employment contracts. Check with your CA or HR adviser; this isn’t legal advice.
Does this calculator store anything?
No. It runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.