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Calculate Days Until Savings Goal

I want to calculate the number of days remaining between today's date and my target vacation date.

formula.xlsx
=DATE(YEAR(B2),MONTH(B2),DAY(B2)) - TODAY()

How it works: Excel stores dates as serial numbers. The `DATE` function constructs a valid date from separate year, month, and day components, which we extract from your target date in B2 using `YEAR`, `MONTH`, and `DAY` functions. Subtracting `TODAY()` (which returns the current date's serial number) from this target date directly yields the number of days between them. This formula dynamically updates each day.

Data Setup

Goal Target Date
Vacation Fund 2024-12-25

Step-by-Step Guide

1

In your Excel sheet, enter your target vacation date in cell B2 (e.g., 2024-12-25).

2

In cell C2, enter the formula: `=DATE(YEAR(B2),MONTH(B2),DAY(B2)) - TODAY()`.

3

Press Enter. Cell C2 will now display the number of days remaining until your target date.

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