How to Calculate the Number of Business Days in a Month Using Excel NETWORKDAYS Function
Learn how to quickly calculate business days in any month with Excel's NETWORKDAYS function, including weekends exclusion and adding holidays.
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To calculate the number of business days in a month in Excel, use the NETWORKDAYS function. For example, to find business days in January 2023, enter: =NETWORKDAYS("2023-01-01", "2023-01-31"). This formula excludes weekends, and you can add holidays with a third parameter.
FAQs & Answers
- What does the NETWORKDAYS function do in Excel? The NETWORKDAYS function calculates the number of working days between two dates, excluding weekends and optionally specified holidays.
- How can I include holidays in the business days calculation in Excel? You can add a third parameter to the NETWORKDAYS function containing a range of holiday dates to exclude these from the business days count.
- Can the NETWORKDAYS function be used for any month or year? Yes, by specifying the start and end dates of any month or year, NETWORKDAYS will calculate the business days accordingly.