How to Calculate Only Working Days in Excel Using NETWORKDAYS Function

Learn how to calculate only working days in Excel with the NETWORKDAYS function, including how to exclude holidays and customize weekends.

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To calculate only working days in Excel, use the NETWORKDAYS function. Simply input =NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays]) into a cell. Replace 'start_date' and 'end_date' with your specific dates, and optionally list any holidays to exclude them as well. For a more comprehensive range, NETWORKDAYS.INTL allows you to customize weekends according to different global standards.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is the NETWORKDAYS function in Excel? NETWORKDAYS is an Excel function that calculates the total number of working days between two dates, automatically excluding weekends and optionally specified holidays.
  2. How do I exclude holidays when calculating working days in Excel? You can exclude holidays by listing them in the NETWORKDAYS function’s optional third argument, allowing Excel to skip those dates in the working days count.
  3. What is the difference between NETWORKDAYS and NETWORKDAYS.INTL? NETWORKDAYS.INTL offers more flexibility by allowing you to customize which days count as weekends, adapting the function for different regional weekend standards.