Business days in two weeks
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start | End |
| 2 | 3/1/2024 | 3/15/2024 |
Formula: D2: =NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2)
Result: 11
March 1 (Fri) to March 15 (Fri) contains 11 weekdays, counting both ends.
Google Sheets function
NETWORKDAYS in Google Sheets
NETWORKDAYS counts Monday to Friday; for a different weekend pattern Google Sheets offers NETWORKDAYS.INTL.
Syntax (same in Google Sheets)
NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])Holidays go in as a range of dates.
For a fuller explanation of the arguments and common errors, see the NETWORKDAYS Excel guide.
Worked examples in Google Sheets
Exclude a holiday
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start | End | Holidays | |
| 2 | 3/1/2024 | 3/15/2024 | 3/13/2024 |
Formula: F2: =NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2,D2)
Result: 10
The holiday on Wednesday, March 13 removes one more day.
A weekend gives zero
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start | End |
| 2 | 3/9/2024 | 3/10/2024 |
Formula: D2: =NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2)
Result: 0
Saturday and Sunday are both excluded.
Try it
A tiny spreadsheet with example data. Edit the formula or any number and see the result.
Formula in F2: =NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2,C2:C3)
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start | End | Holiday | Time | Result | |
| 2 | 3/15/2026 | 6/20/2026 | 5/1/2026 | 14:45 | 69 | |
| 3 | 1/31/2026 | 2/28/2026 | 5/9/2026 | 09:30 | ||
| 4 | 12/24/2025 | 1/9/2026 |
Result in F2: 69
Frequently asked questions
- How do I count working days with a Friday and Saturday weekend in Google Sheets?
- Use NETWORKDAYS.INTL and pick the weekend code or a seven-character mask. Plain NETWORKDAYS always skips Saturday and Sunday.
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