How to Calculate Weekends Between Dates in Excel Using Formulas

Learn how to calculate the number of weekend days between two dates in Excel using simple formulas like NETWORKDAYS and DAYS.

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To calculate weekends in Excel, use the formula `=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date)`, which counts weekdays between two dates. Subtract this from the total days to get weekends. Example: `=DAYS(end_date, start_date) - NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date)` gives the number of weekends.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What Excel formula counts only weekdays between two dates? The NETWORKDAYS formula counts the number of weekdays, excluding weekends and optionally holidays, between two specified dates.
  2. How can I calculate weekend days between two dates in Excel? Subtract the NETWORKDAYS count from the total days between the dates using the formula: =DAYS(end_date, start_date) - NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date).
  3. Does NETWORKDAYS include weekends in its calculation? No, NETWORKDAYS excludes weekends (Saturday and Sunday) by default and counts only working days.

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