Skip to content
How to use Excel DAY MONTH YEAR DATE functions

How to use Excel MONTH function

SUMMARY INFO

All the basic information regarding Excel MONTH function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)

Function: MONTH
Function Category: Date and time
Description: Returns the month (a number from 1 to 12) given a date value
Return Value: A number between 1 and 12.
Syntax: =MONTH (date)
Applies to: Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Other languages: English: MONTH
French: MOIS
German: MONAT
Spanish: MES
Dutch: MAAND
Italian: MESE
Russian: МЕСЯЦ
Danish: MÅNED
Swedish: MÅNAD
Portuguese (Brazil): MÊS
Polish: MIESIĄC
Finnish: KUUKAUSI
Norwegian: MÅNED
Portuguese (Portugal): MÊS
Czech: MĚSÍC
Hungarian: HÓNAP
Turkish: AY
All Other Languages: MONTH
Related Functions: DATE, DAY, YEAR

 

FUNCTION DETAILS

Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.

how-to-use-excel-MONTH-function

=MONTH (date)

date A valid date in a format Excel recognizes.

 

VIDEO EXAMPLES

Check the video below to see How to use Excel MONTH function with some examples:

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some examples and tips.

Microsoft Office support page – Excel MONTH function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/MONTH-function-579a2881-199b-48b2-ab90-ddba0eba86e8

 

EXCEL FORMULAS TRAINER

As said: Practice Makes Perfect!

Test your Excel skills in Excel itself with our unique product: Excel Formulas Trainer.

30 sections and around 100 questions with full hands-on experience. Progress tracking, dashboard, error checking and many more. Check it now:

someka excel formulas full trainer inpost

Search