How to Calculate Weekends in Excel Using NETWORKDAYS and NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Learn how to find weekends in Excel with NETWORKDAYS and customize weekends with NETWORKDAYS.INTL formulas easily.

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To find the weekend formula in Excel, use the NETWORKDAYS function. This formula calculates the number of working days between two dates, automatically excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday by default). For instance, `=NETWORKDAYS(A1, B1)` calculates working days between date in A1 and B1. To customize weekends, use NETWORKDAYS.INTL where you can specify which days of the week to consider as weekends. For example, `=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(A1, B1, 1)` uses Sunday as the only weekend day.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does the NETWORKDAYS function do in Excel? The NETWORKDAYS function calculates the number of working days between two dates, automatically excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
  2. How can I customize which days are considered weekends in Excel calculations? You can use the NETWORKDAYS.INTL function to specify which days of the week should be treated as weekends by providing a weekend parameter.
  3. Can NETWORKDAYS.INTL consider only Sunday as a weekend? Yes, by using the syntax =NETWORKDAYS.INTL(start_date, end_date, 1), you set Sunday as the only weekend day.
  4. Is there a formula to include holidays along with weekends in working day calculations? Yes, both NETWORKDAYS and NETWORKDAYS.INTL allow you to add a range of holiday dates to exclude when calculating working days.