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DAYS360 function

Calculates the number of days between two dates based on a 360-day year

Syntax

DAYS360(start_date, end_date, [method])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
start_dateYesStart_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know the number of days."2021-1-29"
end_dateYesStart_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know the number of days."2021-3-31"
methodNoA logical value that specifies whether to use the U.S. or European method in the calculation.1

Try DAYS360

Measure a half-year on a 30/360 calendar

=DAYS360(A2,B2,FALSE)

Six 30-day months give 180 under the stated US 30/360 convention. This differs from counting actual calendar days between these dates.

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DAYS360 · top-level call

=DAYS360(A2,B2,FALSE)

1 / 3 · start_date

Start_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know the number of days.

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