Date and time formula learning path

Excel Date Functions Guide

Work with dates, deadlines, business days, months, and age calculations using Excel date and time functions.

Date formulas that solve real work

  • Use TODAY and NOW for dynamic dates that update automatically.
  • Use EDATE and EOMONTH for month-based deadlines, renewals, and reporting periods.
  • Use WORKDAY and NETWORKDAYS when weekends and holidays should be excluded.

Avoid date errors

  • Make sure Excel recognizes dates as serial date values, not plain text.
  • Use DATE to build reliable dates from year, month, and day values.
  • Check regional date formats when importing data from another country.