Spreadsheet formulas

Google Sheets Business Days Formula

A practical spreadsheet guide for working-day calculations.

Quick answer

Count or add business days in Google Sheets using NETWORKDAYS and WORKDAY.

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2,holidays)
=WORKDAY(A2,10,holidays)

When to use this formula

Use it when you need a repeatable spreadsheet calculation for invoice due dates, project plans, payroll checks, support SLAs, or other weekday-based deadlines.

Common checks

  • Make sure your date cells are real dates, not text.
  • Keep public holidays in a separate list.
  • Confirm whether the start date should count.

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FAQs

Does Google Sheets support NETWORKDAYS?

Yes. NETWORKDAYS works in Google Sheets.

Can Google Sheets exclude holidays?

Yes, provide a holiday date range as an extra argument.

Which formula adds business days?

Use WORKDAY to add business days to a date.