How to Calculate Workdays in a Month Using Excel NETWORKDAYS Function

Learn how to calculate workdays in a month in Excel with the NETWORKDAYS function, including how to exclude weekends and holidays.

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To calculate workdays in a month in Excel, use the NETWORKDAYS function. The formula is `=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])`. Replace `start_date` and `end_date` with the first and last dates of the month you’re calculating. Optionally, you can add a range of holiday dates. This will give you the total number of workdays, excluding weekends and specified holidays.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does the NETWORKDAYS function do in Excel? The NETWORKDAYS function calculates the number of workdays between two dates, excluding weekends and optionally, specified holidays.
  2. How do I include holidays in my workdays calculation in Excel? You can add a range of holiday dates as the third argument in the NETWORKDAYS function to exclude those dates from the total workdays.
  3. Can NETWORKDAYS count workdays for any month automatically? Yes, by setting the start_date as the first day and end_date as the last day of the month, NETWORKDAYS calculates workdays within that month.
  4. Is there a way to calculate workdays if weekends are not Saturday and Sunday? For custom weekend settings, Excel offers the NETWORKDAYS.INTL function that lets you define which days are weekends.