Convert Days to Months in Excel

Using the DATEDIF Function

Excel's DATEDIF function is designed to calculate the difference between two dates in years, months, or days. To convert days into months, use the syntax =DATEDIF(, , "M"). The "M" option parameter instructs Excel to return the full month count between the two dates.

Calculating Age in Months

Calculate someone's age in months from their birthdate to the current date with the formula =DATEDIF(, TODAY(), "M"). Replace with the actual date of birth.

Compatibility of DATEDIF

The DATEDIF function operates seamlessly on both Windows and Mac versions of Excel, ensuring cross-platform functionality for converting days to months.

Alternative Functions

While the TEXT function allows conversion of dates to month names or weekdays, it is not optimal for calculating the number of months from a given number of days. Therefore, prefer DATEDIF for this purpose.

Common Use Cases

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  Calculating the tenure of employees in months
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  Projecting the monthly growth rate from daily data
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  Converting subscription lengths from days to months for reporting
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  Estimating the time remaining on a product warranty in months
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  Analyzing loan interest accrual on a per month basis from daily rates

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