Excel Formulas to Extract the Date from Date and Time ~ Easy Tips!!
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Published: 2021-05-13 02:28:40

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Assume that you have a list that mixed up with dates and times. Here, you need to separate the date only. How could you get them? This article will help you to **extract the date from a date and time in Excel**. Let’s see them below!! Get an official version of ** MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

[![Extract date from date and time](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Extract-date-from-date-and-time.png)](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-extract-the-date-from-date-and-time/extract-date-from-date-and-time/#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-40732">Extract date from date and time</figcaption>

## General Formula:

- If you want to extract the date you can use the below formula.

**=[INT](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-int-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)(date)**

## Syntax Explanations:

- **INT** – The Excel **[INT function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-int-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)** will help to round a given integer number down to the nearest integer.
- **Date**  – It represents the input range from your worksheet.
- **Parenthesis ()** – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.

## Example:

Let’s consider the below example.

- Here, we will enter the input values in **Column B**.
- From this range, we are going to separate only the dates.

![Input Ranges](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Input-Range-13.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-40734">Input Range</figcaption>

- Select any cell and type the above-given formula.

![Enter the formula](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Enter-the-formula-36.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-40731">Enter the formula</figcaption>

- Finally, press  **ENTER**  to get the result out, if you need, drag the fill handle over range to apply the formula.

![Result](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Result-2-3.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-40735">Result</figcaption>

## Wind-Up:

Hope you like this article on how to **extract date from date and time in Excel**. Let me know if you have any  **doubts**  regarding this article or any other Excel/VBA topic.

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