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In Excel, there is a built-in function called “DATE” which allows you to calculate a future date based on a given start date and number of days. To use this function, simply input the start date in the format of “MM/DD/YYYY” and add the number of days you want to add to that date. The result will be a future date in the same format. For example, if you want to calculate a date 10 days from today, you would input “=DATE(TODAY()+10)” and the result would be the date 10 days from now. This function is useful for planning upcoming events or scheduling tasks in the future.
Calculate a Future Date in Excel (With Examples)
You can use the following formulas to calculate a future date in Excel:
Method 1: Calculate Future Date by Adding Days
=A2+50
This particular example will return the date that is 50 days after the date in cell A2.
Method 2: Calculate Future Date by Adding Business Days
=WORKDAY(A2, 50)
This particular example will return the date that is 50 business days after the date in cell A2.
Method 3: Calculate Future Date by Adding Months
=EDATE(A2, 3)
This particular example will return the date that is 3 months after the date in cell A2.
The following examples show how to use each method in practice with the following list of dates in Excel:
Example 1: Calculate Future Date by Adding Days
We can type the following formula into cell B2 to return the date that is 50 days after the date in cell A2:
=A2+50
We can then click and drag this formula down to each remaining cell in column B:
Example 2: Calculate Future Date by Adding Business Days
We can type the following formula into cell B2 to return the date that is 50 business days after the date in cell A2:
=WORKDAY(A2, 50)
We can then click and drag this formula down to each remaining cell in column B:
Each cell in column B displays the date that is 50 business days after the corresponding date in column A.
Note: You can find the complete documentation for the WORKDAY function in Excel .
Example 3: Calculate Future Date by Adding Months
We can type the following formula into cell B2 to return the date that is 3 months after the date in cell A2:
=EDATE(A2, 3)
We can then click and drag this formula down to each remaining cell in column B:
Each cell in column B displays the date that is 3 months after the corresponding date in column A.
Note: If the formula returns a numeric value, then you will need to click the Number Format dropdown menu on the Home tab along the ribbon and then click Short Date to format the number as a date.
Additional Resources
The following tutorials explain how to perform other common operations in Excel: