{"id":5791,"date":"2023-04-05T14:44:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T14:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/?p=5791"},"modified":"2024-05-22T14:14:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T14:14:44","slug":"how-to-combine-date-and-time-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bizinfograph.com\/resource\/how-to-combine-date-and-time-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Combine Date and Time in Excel?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Combine Date and Time in Excel to streamline your data management and improve the accuracy of your time-sensitive analyses. By merging date and time values, you can efficiently track events, schedule tasks, and log activities with precision. Say goodbye to separate date and time entries and hello to a more organized and efficient dataset with Excel\u2019s powerful functions. Whether you\u2019re managing project timelines, recording timestamps, or analyzing time-based trends, combining date and time in Excel enhances your ability to perform accurate calculations and generate insightful reports. Embrace the versatility and efficiency of combining date and time in Excel to elevate your data handling capabilities and ensure your time-related data is always accurate and up-to-date.<\/p>\n

This Tutorial Covers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Using Shortcuts on the Keyboard to Combine Date and Time<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Combining Date and Time Using the Basic Sum Formula<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Using TEXT function, combine the date and time in one cell<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Using CONCATENATE Function<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. Using Shortcuts on the Keyboard to Combine Date and Time:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Let’s say we have a list of student names. Now, using a few simple keyboard shortcuts, we’ll add their assignment submission time and date to a single cell.<\/p>\n

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    The steps to use shortcut on the keyboard to put together date and time in one cell<\/strong> are described below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Step 1:<\/strong> To input a date, choose cell (B2) and press “CTRL+; (semicolon)”.<\/p>\n

    Press “CTRL+SHIFT+; (semicolon)” in that column to add time. Your current time will be displayed here.<\/p>\n

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    Step 2:<\/strong> Move the cursor over a cell (B2) to reveal the addition sign (+). To apply the same shortcut to all cells, drag it all the way to the foot of the column.<\/p>\n

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    Step 3:<\/strong> Simply select the “Home” tab, then, in the “Number” Format ribbon, click on this drop-down icon to display the formatting choices, if you want to change the format of your date and time, choose “More Number Formats”.<\/p>\n

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    Step 4:<\/strong> The “Format Cells” box reappears. Choose the “Custom” choice and the appropriate format for this column by clicking here. “dd-mm-yy h:mm AM\/PM” has been selected. By putting additional criteria below, the Type area, you can also change the formats. To modify the format, click OK.<\/p>\n

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    The result looks like below:<\/p>\n

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    2. Combining Date and Time Using the Basic Sum Formula:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    In the following example, we have a dataset where the \u201cStart Date\u201d and \u201cStart Time\u201d of some tasks names are given. The two values in that column must be combined into one value in the “Start Date and Time” field.<\/p>\n

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    The procedure of combining Date and Time in one cell using basic SUM formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Step 1:<\/strong> We will put the cell references for the other two columns in cell (D2) of the “Start Date and Time” column. Thus, the formula will be:<\/p>\n

    =B2+ C2<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The “Start Date” column’s cell reference is (B2) in this example, and the “Start Time” column’s cell reference is (C2). Insert a space before C2.<\/p>\n

    To obtain the outcome, press ENTER.<\/p>\n

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    Step 2:<\/strong> Now use the autofill handler to fill the remaining cells. The outcome is shown below:<\/p>\n

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    Step 3:<\/strong> Simply select the “Home” tab, then, in the “Number” Format ribbon, click on this drop-down icon to display the formatting choices, if you want to change the format of your date and time, choose “More Number Formats”.<\/p>\n

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    Step 4:<\/strong> The “Format Cells” box reappears. Choose the “Custom” choice and the appropriate format for this column by clicking here. “dd-mm-yy h:mm AM\/PM” has been selected. By putting additional criteria below, the Type area, you can also change the formats. To modify the format, click OK.<\/p>\n

    \"Combine<\/p>\n

    The result looks like below:<\/p>\n

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    3. Using TEXT function, combine the date and time in one cell:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Let’s demonstrate how the TEXT function can be used to quickly merge date and time in a single cell!<\/p>\n

    Step 1:<\/strong> Apply the TEXT function to column (D2). After entering the values into the function, the final formula is as follows:<\/p>\n

    =TEXT(B2,”mm-dd-yy”)&TEXT(C2, ” h:mm AM\/PM”)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Where,<\/p>\n