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Edate Examples in Google Sheets

Move a date forward or backward by a number of months. This page gives a clear pattern, five practical examples and common mistakes to avoid.

Updated 2026-06-125 practical examplesCopy-ready formulas

Syntax or pattern

Move a date forward or backward by a number of months.

=EDATE(start_date, months)
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5 practical examples

1

Calculate days until due

Show how many days remain before a due date.

=DAYS(D2, TODAY())

Adjust the ranges, criteria and sheet names to match your workbook.

2

Find the end of the month

Return the last day of the month for reporting.

=EOMONTH(A2, 0)

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3

Add business days

Calculate a due date that skips weekends and holidays.

=WORKDAY(A2, 5, Holidays!A:A)

Adjust the ranges, criteria and sheet names to match your workbook.

4

Count working days

Count business days between start and end dates.

=NETWORKDAYS(A2, B2, Holidays!A:A)

Adjust the ranges, criteria and sheet names to match your workbook.

5

Create a month label

Convert dates into a stable month label for summaries.

=TEXT(A2, "yyyy-mm")

Adjust the ranges, criteria and sheet names to match your workbook.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Treating dates as text instead of real date values.
  • Forgetting weekends or holidays in business-day calculations.
  • Using inconsistent date formats in imported data.

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FAQ

What is this Google Sheets page for?

This page gives copy-ready examples for edate examples so you can understand the pattern and adapt it to real spreadsheet work.

Can I copy these formulas directly?

Yes. Use the copy buttons, then adjust sheet names, ranges, criteria and column references for your own file.

Why does my formula return an error?

The most common causes are mismatched ranges, missing quotes around text criteria, blank source data, or references that do not match your sheet layout.

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