IntermediateDates
Syntax
=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
start_date | The first date. |
end_date | The last date. |
holidays | Optional. A list of dates to leave out. This practice box does not support it, but Excel does. |
Examples with results
Every result below is calculated by the practice engine on the sample data shown, not typed in by hand.
Examples that need no data
=NETWORKDAYS(DATE(2025,3,3),DATE(2025,3,14))Two working weeks
Customer invoices (fictional)
| Row | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invoice | Customer | Amount | Invoice date | Terms (days) |
| 2 | INV-1001 | Harbour Cafe | 1250 | 2025-06-02 | 30 |
| 3 | INV-1002 | Palm Stationery | 480 | 2025-06-20 | 14 |
| 4 | INV-1003 | Dune Garage | 3100 | 2025-05-12 | 45 |
| 5 | INV-1004 | Harbour Cafe | 760 | 2025-07-01 | 30 |
| 6 | INV-1005 | Oasis Clinic | 2200 | 2025-04-18 | 60 |
=NETWORKDAYS(D2,D3)Working days between two invoices
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How people use NETWORKDAYS at work
- Administration
How many working days to deliver an order.
=NETWORKDAYS(DATE(2025,6,2),DATE(2025,6,13)) - HR
Working days in a month.
=NETWORKDAYS(DATE(2025,9,1),DATE(2025,9,30))
Common mistakes and tips
- NETWORKDAYS assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend. For other weekends use NETWORKDAYS.INTL in Excel.
Works in
All versions of Excel, and Google Sheets.
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