Google Sheets DATE function
Builds a date from the year, month and day. In Spanish Sheets it is called FECHA.
Syntax
English Sheets
=DATE(year, month, day)
Spanish Sheets (Mexico locale)
=FECHA(año, mes, día)
Spanish Sheets (Spain, Latin America)
=FECHA(año; mes; día)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| year | The year, with 4 digits. |
| month | The month; 13 rolls over to the next January. |
| day | The day. |
Example
DATE(year, month, day) builds a date from its parts. A month of 13 rolls over to the next January, so it also adds months or years.
=DATE(A2,B2,C2)
Common mistake
Use it to rescue dates that arrived as text, combined with LEFT, MID and RIGHT.
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Practice DATE
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
DATE
DATE(year, month, day) builds a date from its parts. A month of 13 rolls over to the next January, so it also adds months or years.
In D2, build the date from each row’s year, month and day. Notice what happens with month 13.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year | Month | Day | Date | |
| 2 | 2026 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 2026 | 6 | 30 | ||
| 4 | 2025 | 12 | 24 | ||
| 5 | 2027 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 2026 | 13 | 5 | ||
| 7 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What is DATE called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Google Sheets it is FECHA. The formula =DATE(A2,B2,C2) is written =FECHA(A2;B2;C2) (or with commas under a Mexico locale).
- Why does DATE use semicolons in some spreadsheets?
- It depends on each spreadsheet's locale, under File > Settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), arguments are separated by semicolons. Mexico and United States locales use commas.
- What is the most common DATE mistake?
- Use it to rescue dates that arrived as text, combined with LEFT, MID and RIGHT.