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NETWORKDAYS Examples in Excel

Learn practical networkdays examples in excel for deadlines, schedules, reporting periods and date calculations.

Updated 2026-06-125 practical examplesCopy-ready

What it does

NETWORKDAYS counts working days between two dates.

Syntax or pattern

=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])
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5 practical examples

1

Count working days in a project

Calculate business days from start to finish.

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2)

Weekends are excluded.

2

Exclude holidays

Count workdays with a holiday list.

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2,Holidays[Date])

Holiday tables make the result more realistic.

3

Days remaining to deadline

Count workdays from today to due date.

=NETWORKDAYS(TODAY(),A2,Holidays[Date])

Useful for project dashboards.

4

Measure SLA days

Count working days between request and close.

=NETWORKDAYS(RequestDate,CloseDate,Holidays[Date])

Good for service reports.

5

Flag short timelines

Mark items with fewer than 5 working days left.

=IF(NETWORKDAYS(TODAY(),A2)<=5,"Soon","OK")

Combines date counting with IF.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Check whether dates are real Excel dates, not text.
  • Be careful with weekends, holidays and time portions.
  • Explain whether a result counts calendar days or workdays.

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FAQ

Why does the date formula return a number?

Excel stores dates as serial numbers. Format the cell as a date to display it correctly.

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