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How to get the quarter from a date in Excel and Google Sheets
Excel & Google Sheets
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Step by step
- 1Enter your date in A2.
- 2In a result cell, enter =ROUNDUP(MONTH(A2)/3,0).
- 3MONTH(A2) extracts the month number (1-12); dividing by 3 maps to quarters (0.33-4); ROUNDUP rounds up to 1-4.
- 4To display as 'Q1', 'Q2', etc., prefix with text: ="Q"&ROUNDUP(MONTH(A2)/3,0).
- 5For a fiscal year starting in April, adjust: =ROUNDUP(MOD(MONTH(A2)-4+12,12)/3+1,0) to start Q1 in April.
Tips
- Store the quarter as a number (1-4) in a helper column for easy filtering and pivot table grouping, then format for display separately.
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Frequently asked
Does Excel have a built-in QUARTER function?
No. Excel does not have a native QUARTER function. The ROUNDUP(MONTH/3,0) formula is the standard workaround used by most Excel users.
How do I get the quarter for a non-calendar fiscal year?
Offset the month by your fiscal year start. For a July fiscal year start: =ROUNDUP(MOD(MONTH(A2)-7+12,12)/3+1,0) makes Q1 = July-September.