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Procedural deadlines calculator

Automatically calculate procedural deadlines according to jurisdiction: civil, criminal, labor or contentious-administrative.

Non-working days according to selected phase:

Sundays and holidays
Saturdays
August
Dec 24 - Jan 6

Calculation result

Complete the data to calculate the deadline

Important Legal Notice

This procedural deadlines calculator is informative only and its results have no legal validity. Holidays vary according to the judicial district, autonomous community, province and locality where the procedure is processed. For an exact calculation, consult the official calendar of non-working days of your judicial district or a legal professional.

How does the procedural deadlines calculator work?

The procedural deadlines calculator helps you calculate judicial deadlines according to jurisdiction (civil, criminal, labor or contentious-administrative) and procedure type. It takes into account the non-working days established in LOPJ, LEC, LJS, LECrim and LJCA.

How to use the deadline calculator?

Select the jurisdiction (civil, criminal, labor or contentious-administrative), the type of procedure (urgent proceedings, normal procedure, etc.), the start date of the deadline and the number of days. The calculator will automatically exclude non-working days according to applicable rules and show you the due date.

  • 4 jurisdictional orders: civil, criminal, labor and contentious-administrative
  • Updated 2026: according to LO 14/2022 reform (Christmas period non-working)
  • Visual indicators: see which days are non-working according to phase
  • Automatic calculation: excludes Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, August and Christmas as applicable
  • Free: online calculator available 24/7
  • Easy to use: intuitive interface and instant results

Frequently Asked Questions

What are procedural deadlines?
Procedural deadlines are time periods established by law to perform certain judicial actions. They are counted in working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and other days declared non-working according to the jurisdictional order and type of procedure.
What days are non-working in civil order?
In civil order, for urgent proceedings, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and the period from December 24 to January 6 (both inclusive) are non-working, with August being working. For other procedures, August is also non-working.
How are deadlines calculated in criminal order?
In criminal order, for criminal case instruction all days and hours are working without special authorization. For other criminal procedures, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, August and December 24 to January 6 are non-working, except urgent proceedings.
What changes did Organic Law 14/2022 introduce?
LO 14/2022, of December 22, declared the Christmas period (from December 24 to January 6, both inclusive) non-working for all judicial proceedings, except those declared urgent. This reform came into force on December 23, 2022.
Is August always non-working?
No. In civil order for urgent proceedings, August is working. In contentious-administrative order, August is working for fundamental rights protection procedures. In labor order, it is working for dismissals, holidays, collective disputes and other procedures specified in art. 43.4 LJS. In criminal instruction, all days are working.
Does this calculator have legal validity?
No. This calculator is informative only and its results have no legal validity. Holidays vary according to judicial district, autonomous community, province and locality. For an exact calculation, you must consult the official calendar of your judicial district or a legal professional.
How are deadlines counted by months?
Deadlines set by months or years are counted from date to date. When there is no equivalent day in the expiration month to the initial day of the count, the deadline is understood to expire on the last day of the month (art. 133.2 LEC).
What happens if the deadline expires on a non-working day?
According to art. 133.2 LEC (applicable by supplementary application to other orders), deadlines that end on Saturday, Sunday or another non-working day shall be deemed extended until the next working day.