How to Calculate Years from Today in Excel (4 Easy Ways)

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There is no built-in function to calculate the years between a past or future date and today’s date in Excel. You can do the task by applying a combination of some simple functions. In this article, I’ll show you four ways by which you will be able to calculate years in Excel from today.
As an illustration, we have the starting date of some current and upcoming projects of a company. We will calculate the years passed till today for the current projects and the years remaining to start from today for future projects.

Dataset to Calculate Years in Excel from Today


Calculate Years from Today in Excel: 4 Easy Ways

Now, I will demonstrate 4 suitable methods with detailed steps to calculate years from today, in the case of both current and upcoming projects in Excel. Furthermore, for this session, I’m going to use Microsoft Office 365 version.


1. Combining DAYS & NOW Functions to Find Years from Today

You can calculate years from today by using the DAYS function.

  • Type the following formula in an empty cell.
=DAYS(NOW(),C6)/365

Here, the NOW function provides the current time, and then the DAYS function calculates the difference between today and the provided day in cell C6.

Combine NOW & DAYS Function to Calculate Years in Excel from Today

  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between the starting date and today.

Using NOW & DAYS Function to Calculate Years in Excel from Today

  • For all other current projects, you can calculate the years in a similar manner. Also, you can use the Fill Handle icon to copy the formula.

Use Fill Handle Icon to Copy Formula

Lastly, you will see all the years.

How to Calculate Years in Excel from Today

For a future date, you have to enter the arguments in reverse order in the DAYS function.

  • Insert the following formula in an empty cell.
=DAYS(C14,NOW())/365
  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between today and the future date.

Calculate Years of a Future Date in Excel from Today

  • Now, if you drag cell D14 to the end of your dataset, you will get the calculations for all other upcoming projects.

Finding the Remaining Years from Today for Upcoming Projects

Read More: How to Calculate Years Between Two Dates in Excel


2. Simple Formula to Calculate Years from Today in Excel

Another easy way to calculate years from today is to use a simple subtraction formula.

  • Firstly, type the formula in an empty cell.
=(E6-C6)/365

Here, the formula finds the difference between the dates in years provided in cells E6 and C6. We are dividing the result by 365 to find the difference in a year.

  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between the starting date and today (we were preparing the tutorial on 18 November 2021).

Generic Formula to Calculate Years in Excel from Today

  •  Then, for all other current projects, you can calculate the years in a similar manner.

Copy Generic Formula to Other Cells

For a future date, you have to enter the cells in reverse order in the subtraction formula.

  • Type the following formula in an empty cell.
=(C14-E14)/365
  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between today and the future date.

Generic Formula to Calculate Remaining Years in Excel for Upcoming Projects

  • Here, if you drag cell D14 to the end of your dataset, you will get the calculations for all other upcoming projects.

Calculate Remaining Years in Excel for Upcoming Projects

Read More: Excel Formula to Calculate Number of Days Between Today and Another Date


3. Using TODAY Function to Compute Years from Today

Using the TODAY function is another way to calculate years between today and any other date.

  • Put the following formula in an empty cell.
=(TODAY()-C6)/365

Here, the TODAY function provides the current date, and the formula finds the difference between today and the provided day in cell C6.

Using TODAY Function to Calculate years from Today in Excel

  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between the starting date and today. For all other current projects, you can calculate the years in a similar manner.

How to Calculate Years in Excel with TODAY Function

For calculating years between a future date and today, you have to enter the starting date first in your formula.

  • Similarly, type the following formula.
=(C14-TODAY())/365
  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between today and the future date.

How to Calculate Remaining Years in Excel with a Future Date

  • Drag cell D14 to the end of your dataset to find the calculations for all other upcoming projects.

Using TODAY Function for Upcoming Projects

Read More: How to Count Months from Date to Today by Using Excel Formula


4. Applying NOW Function to Calculate Years from Today in Excel

Using the NOW function for calculating years from today is quite similar to the TODAY function.

  • First, type the following formula in an empty cell.
=(NOW()-C6)/365

Here, the NOW function provides the current date (time), and the formula finds the difference between today and the provided day in C6.

  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between the starting date and today.

Using NOW Function to Compute Years from Today

  • For all other current projects, you can calculate the years in a similar manner.

Use of NOW Function in all the Cells

For calculating years between a future date and today, you have to enter the starting date first in your formula.

  • In the same way, type the following formula.
=(C14-NOW())/365
  • After pressing ENTER, you will get the years between today and the future date.

Calculate Years for a Future Date Using NOW Function

  • Lastly, drag cell D14 to the end of your dataset to find the calculations for all other upcoming projects.

Calculate Remaining Years from Today to a Future Date


Practice Section

Now you can practice using those methods by yourself.

Practice Section to Calculate Years in Excel from Today


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Conclusion

You can calculate the years from today in Excel by using any of the described methods. If you have any confusion or face any problems regarding any of the methods, please leave a comment.


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