How To Find The Day Of A Date In Excel
Overview
Discovering the day corresponding to a specific date in Excel can be accomplished using various functions and formulas. Mastery of these tools enables users to efficiently organize and analyze temporal data.
This guide provides clear steps to find the day of a date in Excel, detailing functions like TEXT, WEEKDAY, and custom date formats. However, for an even more streamlined experience, we will also explore why Sourcetable offers a simpler alternative to these Excel methods.
Finding Day of Date in Excel
Using TEXT Function
To display the day of the week from a date, utilize the TEXT function. Apply the formula =TEXT(your_date_cell, "dddd") to return the full weekday name or =TEXT(your_date_cell, "ddd") for the abbreviated name. This formula converts the date to text format.
Using WEEKDAY Function
The WEEKDAY function provides the weekday's numeric representation. The default format returns numbers 1 (Sunday) to 7 (Saturday). Input =WEEKDAY(your_date_cell) to get the corresponding weekday number.
Using CHOOSE Function
Combine WEEKDAY with CHOOSE to extract a custom weekday name. Input =CHOOSE(WEEKDAY(your_date_cell), "Sun", "Mon", "Tue", "Wed", "Thu", "Fri", "Sat") to get the day name.
Using Custom Number Format
Apply a custom number format to the cell that contains the date. Right-click the cell, select Format Cells, choose Custom, and type dddd for the full name or ddd for the abbreviated name. This changes the display without altering the cell value.
Common Use Cases
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Scheduling weekly team meetings on the same day of the week
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Analyzing sales data to determine the best-performing day of the week
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Organizing a content calendar by assigning specific days for publishing
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Tracking project milestones and their corresponding weekdays
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Planning staffing requirements based on day-specific customer footfall trends
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