How to use Date & Time formulas in MS Excel?

How to Use TODAY Formula in MS Excel

Step 1: Open Excel

Open Microsoft Excel and create a new blank worksheet.

Step 2: Select a Cell

Click on any cell where you want today’s date.

Example: Click on A1

Step 3: Type the Formula

In the selected cell, type:

=Today()

Step 4: Press Enter

Press Enter on your keyboard.

You will see today’s current date automatically.

Example Output:

24-02-2024 (depends on current date)

How to Use NOW Formula in MS Excel

Step 1: Open Excel

Open Microsoft Excel and create a new blank worksheet.

Step 2: Select a Cell

Click on any cell where you want to display the date and time.
Example: Click on A1

Step 3: Type the Formula

=Now()

Step 4: Press Enter

Press Enter on your keyboard.

You will see current date + current time.

Example Output:

24-02-2024 11:15 AM
(Time will change according to your system.)

How to Use DATEDIF Formula in MS Excel

Step 1: Open Excel

Open Microsoft Excel and take a blank sheet.

Step 2: Enter Date of Birth

In cell A1 type:

Date of Birth

In cell B1 type:

15-08-2000

Step 3: Enter Today’s Date

In cell A2 type:

Today Date

In cell B2 type:

=TODAY()

Press Enter

Step 4: Apply DATEDIF Formula

Click on B3

Type this formula:

=DATEDIF(B1,B2,”Y”)

Press Enter

How to Use EOMONTH in MS Excel

Step 1: Open Excel

In cell A1, type:

14-02-2026

Step 2: Get Last Date of Same Month

In cell B1, type:

=EOMONTH(A1,0)

Result: 28-02-2026

Step 3: Get Last Date of Next Month

=EOMONTH(A1,1)

Result: 31-03-2026

Step 4: Get Last Date of Previous Month

=EOMONTH(A1,-1)

Result: 31-01-2026

How to Use WORKDAY Formula in MS Excel

Step 1: Open Excel

Open Microsoft Excel and take a blank sheet.

Step 2: Enter Start Date

In cell A1 type:

Start Date

In cell B1 type:

17-02-2026

Step 3: Add Working Days

Click on B2

Type:

=WORKDAY(B1,5)

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