QUARTER DAX Function (Date and Time)
Returns a number from 1 (January-March) to 4 (October-December) representing the quarter.
Syntax
| Parameter | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Date |
A date in datetime format. |
Return values
An integer number indicating the number of the quarter.
Remarks
If the argument is a string, it is translated into a datetime value using the same rules applied by the DATEVALUE function.
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Examples
-- Extract date parts from a date
EVALUATE
ADDCOLUMNS (
TOPN ( 10, VALUES ( 'Date'[Date] ), 'Date'[Date], ASC ),
"Year", YEAR ( 'Date'[Date] ),
"Quarter", QUARTER ( 'Date'[Date] ),
"Month", MONTH ( 'Date'[Date] ),
"Day", DAY ( 'Date'[Date] )
)
ORDER BY 'Date'[Date]
| Date | Year | Quarter | Month | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-01-02 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005-01-03 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005-01-04 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005-01-05 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005-01-06 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005-01-07 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005-01-08 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005-01-09 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005-01-10 | 2,005 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
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Last update: Jun 14, 2025 » Contribute » Show contributors
Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo
Microsoft documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/quarter-function-dax