What is EDATE called in Spanish?

In Spanish Excel it is FECHA.MES. The formula =EDATE(B2,C2) is written =FECHA.MES(B2;C2) (or with commas in Mexico).

Why does EDATE use semicolons in some Excel versions?

It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.

Excel EDATE function

Adds or subtracts months from a date, handling short months. In Spanish Excel it is called FECHA.MES.

Syntax

English Excel

=EDATE(start_date, months)

Spanish Excel (Mexico)

=FECHA.MES(fecha_inicial, meses)

Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)

=FECHA.MES(fecha_inicial; meses)

Argument	What it is
start_date	The starting date.
months	Months to add; negative to subtract.

Example

EDATE(date, months) adds months to a date and handles short months (January 31 + 1 month = February 28). EOMONTH(date, months) returns the last day of the month.

=EDATE(B2,C2)

Common mistake

The result is a serial number: give the cell a date format to see it as a date.

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Due dates with EDATE and EOMONTH

EDATE(date, months) adds months to a date and handles short months (January 31 + 1 month = February 28). EOMONTH(date, months) returns the last day of the month.

Example=EDATE(B2,C2)FECHA.MES = EDATE FIN.MES = EOMONTH

Step 1/2

In D2, calculate the due date: the start plus the contract’s months.

	A	B	C	D	E
1	Contract	Start	Months	Due	Month end
2	C-01	01/31/2026	1
3	C-02	03/15/2026	6
4	C-03	05/31/2026	4
5	C-04	08/01/2026	12
6	C-05	10/30/2026	3
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Frequently asked questions

What is EDATE called in Spanish?: In Spanish Excel it is FECHA.MES. The formula =EDATE(B2,C2) is written =FECHA.MES(B2;C2) (or with commas in Mexico).
Why does EDATE use semicolons in some Excel versions?: It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
What is the most common EDATE mistake?: The result is a serial number: give the cell a date format to see it as a date.