{"id":54,"date":"2026-02-28T06:25:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/googlesheets\/?post_type=lesson&p=54"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:39:17","slug":"date-functions","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/googlesheets\/lesson\/date-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Date Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Date functions in Google Sheets<\/strong> allow you to work with dates efficiently, perform calculations, and analyze time-based data. These functions are essential for tracking schedules, deadlines, durations, and trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. TODAY Function<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The TODAY<\/strong> function returns the current date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax:<\/strong>
=TODAY()<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong>
=TODAY()<\/code> \u2014 Displays today\u2019s date automatically<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Cases:<\/strong>
Track current date for reports
Compare deadlines with today\u2019s date
Create dynamic dashboards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. NOW Function<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The NOW<\/strong> function returns the current date and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax:<\/strong>
=NOW()<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong>
=NOW()<\/code> \u2014 Displays the current date and time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Cases:<\/strong>
Monitor timestamp of data entry
Calculate durations with time precision<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. DATE Function<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The DATE<\/strong> function creates a date from year, month, and day values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax:<\/strong>
=DATE(year, month, day)<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong>
=DATE(2026, 2, 28)<\/code> \u2014 Returns 28-Feb-2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Cases:<\/strong>
Convert separate year, month, and day values into a valid date
Standardize date inputs for calculations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. DAY, MONTH, YEAR Functions<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

These functions extract specific components from a date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax:<\/strong>
=DAY(date)<\/code> \u2014 Returns the day
=MONTH(date)<\/code> \u2014 Returns the month
=YEAR(date)<\/code> \u2014 Returns the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong>
=DAY(A2)<\/code> \u2014 Returns the day part of the date in A2
=MONTH(A2)<\/code> \u2014 Returns the month part
=YEAR(A2)<\/code> \u2014 Returns the year part<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Cases:<\/strong>
Analyze data by day, month, or year
Create monthly or yearly reports<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. DATEDIF Function<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The DATEDIF<\/strong> function calculates the difference between two dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax:<\/strong>
=DATEDIF(start_date, end_date, unit)<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Units:<\/strong>
\u201cD\u201d \u2014 Days
\u201cM\u201d \u2014 Months
\u201cY\u201d \u2014 Years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong>
=DATEDIF(B2, C2, \"D\")<\/code> \u2014 Returns the number of days between B2 and C2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Cases:<\/strong>
Calculate age or tenure
Track project durations
Measure intervals between events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. WORKDAY and NETWORKDAYS Functions<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

WORKDAY<\/strong> calculates a future date excluding weekends and optional holidays.
=WORKDAY(start_date, days, [holidays])<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NETWORKDAYS<\/strong> calculates the number of working days between two dates.
=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Cases:<\/strong>
Project scheduling
Employee attendance tracking
Deadline planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Benefits of Date Functions<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Automate date calculations
Analyze time-based data accurately
Plan and track deadlines efficiently
Support dynamic dashboards and reports<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Date functions in Google Sheets simplify managing, calculating, and analyzing dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By mastering functions like TODAY, NOW, DATE, DATEDIF, and WORKDAY, you can efficiently handle time-based data for reporting, planning, and analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n

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