How to Separate Date and Time in Excel

Using INT Function

To extract the date from a combined date-time value in Excel, use the INT function. Since Excel dates are numbers, the INT function can separate the date by extracting the integer part of the number, which represents the date. The formula =INT(cell_reference) will return just the date value.

Structured References with INT

In Excel tables, you can utilize structured references along with the INT function for separating date and time. Apply the INT function to a structured reference to isolate the date from a datetime value within a table.

Flash Fill Method

Flash Fill is a feature in Excel that can automatically separate date and time values into individual cells. However, note that Flash Fill will not automatically update if the original datetime value changes.

Using TEXT and TIME Functions

To split datetime values, the TEXT function combined with the TIME function can be used. For instance, =TIME(TEXT(A1,"h"),TEXT(A1,"m"),TEXT(A1,"s")) converts the datetime value in cell A1 into separate hours, minutes, and seconds. Alternatively, =TIME(HOUR(A1),MINUTE(A1),SECOND(A1)) achieves the same result using the HOUR, MINUTE, and SECOND functions.

Common Use Cases

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  Sorting events by date or time independently
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  Performing time series analysis separately on date or time data
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  Creating separate pivot tables for dates and times
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  Facilitating targeted data entry by separating date and time inputs
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  Enabling customized formatting for dates and times

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