Calendar using custom Date/Time fields?

[Alex Cook]

I'm testing a Jira space to track RFCs, and would like to be able to use custom fields for start and end time that have Date/Time rather than just Date.

Is this possible using native functionality, or will it need a marketplace add on to be able to do this?

If the latter, any recommendations?

[Nick]

Hi Alex, native Jira doesn't have this capability. You'll need a marketplace add-on.

I'm from Doitb and we have a plugin called Calendar for Jira that does exactly what you're looking for. It works on both Cloud and Data Center and lets you build a calendar using any Date or Date/Time fields, including custom ones.

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1218390/calendar-for-jira

[Martin Runge]

Hi @Alex Cook Welcome to the Atlassian community!

While the standard Jira Dashboard 'Calendar' gadget is limited to Date fields, you can achieve this with native functionality if you have the right product tier or are using Confluence:

• My favorite: Jira Service Management (JSM) Change Calendar in the Premium plan is designed for RFCs and supports custom Date/Time fields. To set it, go to Project Settings > Change Management and map your custom Date/Time fields to the 'Planned start' and 'Planned end' slots. The benefit: It includes hour-level precision and visibility of maintenance and freeze windows.
• Alternative: Team Calendars for Confluence
  If your team uses Confluence Premium, you can create a 'Jira Event' calendar in a Confluence space. Create a calendar and select Add Event > Jira Issue Dates. Choose your custom Date/Time fields as the start and end points. The data remains in Jira and syncs automatically, while the visualization happens in Confluence. This is excellent for high-level visibility across the organization.
• I am not sure, but you could also try building a custom dashboard (app) with Rovo. @Caterina Curti might love that idea and take it to the #ForgeAppJam. #FunWith-Forge

As @Anastasia Andriyanova _Teamlead_ and @Nick mentioned, you can also use 3rd party apps from the marketplace.

[Anastasia Andriyanova _Teamlead_]

Hi @Alex Cook! 

Native Jira functionality indeed doesn't support visualizing custom Date/Time fields effectively, but our solution is specifically built to handle this. You can easily map your custom start and end Date/Time fields to the calendar to track your RFCs with high precision.

Just to add to what's been said — I'm from Teamlead, the developers of the Calendar for Jira app.

You can check out our version here:  https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1210975/calendar-for-jira-timeline-roadmaps-and-custom-events?hosting=cloud&tab=overview 

If you have any questions during your trial, feel free to reach out to us at support@teamlead.one — we’re happy to help!