How to Calculate the Number of Sundays in a Year Using Excel Formula

Learn the simple Excel formula to count the number of Sundays in any given year with step-by-step instructions.

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To calculate the number of Sundays in a year in Excel, use the formula: `=SUMPRODUCT(--(WEEKDAY(DATE(year,1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:365"))))=1))`. Replace `year` with the desired year. This formula checks for Sundays (where `WEEKDAY` returns 1) within the given year.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What formula counts Sundays in Excel? Use the formula =SUMPRODUCT(--(WEEKDAY(DATE(year,1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:365"))))=1)) where you replace 'year' with the specific year you want to analyze.
  2. How does the WEEKDAY function work in Excel? The WEEKDAY function returns a number representing the day of the week for a given date, with Sunday typically represented by 1.
  3. Can this method account for leap years? To account for leap years, adjust the formula's range from 1:365 to include the 366th day when necessary.