ReferenceFunctionsDate & Time Functions
DAYS360
DAYS360: Returns the day count between two dates using a 30/360 convention.
Summary
Returns the day count between two dates using a 30/360 convention.
Remarks
methodomitted orFALSEuses U.S. (NASD) rules;TRUEuses the European 30E/360 method.- Inputs are coerced to dates by truncating serials to integer days.
- Serials are interpreted with the Excel 1900 date mapping, not a workbook-specific date system.
Examples
U.S. 30/360 method
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Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
30
European 30E/360 method
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Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
28
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FAQ
Why does DAYS360 differ from actual day counts?
DAYS360 applies 30/360 financial conventions, so month-end dates are adjusted by rule instead of using calendar day totals.
Runtime metadata
Category
Date & Time
Signature
DAYS360(arg1: Number, arg2: Number, arg3…: Any)Arity
min 2, max variadic
Arguments
arg1Number · Scalar · coercion NumberLenientText
arg2Number · Scalar · coercion NumberLenientText
arg3Any · Scalar
Caps
PURE
Source