Cómo funciona.
DAYS es una función fundamental de Excel. Returns the number of calendar days between two dates. Permite automatizar hojas de cálculo, simplificar fórmulas complejas y analizar datos con total precisión en Microsoft Excel y Google Sheets.
Sintaxis.
Notación Estándar de Excel=DAYS(end_date, start_date)Argumentos.
A continuación se detallan todos los parámetros aceptados por esta función.
The ending date in the interval.
Ejemplo:B2The beginning date in the interval.
Ejemplo:A2Ejemplo práctico.
Caso de Uso Paso a PasoProject Timeline - Days Elapsed
Calculate the total calendar days between project kickoff and completion.
| Start Date | End Date | Days Elapsed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-31 | — |
| 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-15 | — |
=DAYS(B2, A2)Evaluates DAYS over the sample table cells, placing the verified output in cell C2.
Generador de fórmula.
Abrir Asistente CompletoPersonaliza los campos de argumento a continuación para generar una fórmula lista para copiar y pegar en tu hoja de cálculo.
=DAYS()Comportamiento del resultado.
Returns number 30 based on sample evaluation criteria and active cell references.
Buenas Prácticas
- Remember that end_date is listed first: =DAYS(end_date, start_date).
Errores Frecuentes
- If start_date is later than end_date, DAYS returns a negative number.
Compatibilidad de plataforma y versiones.
Matriz verificada con base en los motores de cálculo oficiales de Microsoft Excel y Google Sheets.
Core standard function supported across all modern and legacy Microsoft Excel versions (365, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010), as well as Excel for the Web and Mac.
100% compatible with Google Sheets. Uses identical argument order, data types, and standard calculation logic.
Preguntas frecuentes.
Dudas TécnicasCan I use DAYS across different worksheets in Excel?↓
Yes. You can reference cells located on other sheets by including the sheet name followed by an exclamation mark, for example: =DAYS(Sheet2!A2:A10). If the sheet name contains spaces, enclose it in single quotes: ='Q1 Report'!A2:A10.
What is the most common reason for errors in DAYS?↓
If start_date is later than end_date, DAYS returns a negative number.
Does DAYS work identically in Google Sheets?↓
Yes, DAYS is supported in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets with standard evaluation behavior.