Mastering Angular Material Datepicker with Standalone Components

Angular Material provides a powerful, flexible, and accessible UI library for building rich user interfaces in Angular applications. One of its most commonly used components is the Datepicker, which simplifies date selection for users in forms and scheduling interfaces.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to fully utilize the Angular Material Datepicker using the latest standalone component architecture. We’ll explore everything from basic usage to advanced features like custom date formats, reactive forms integration, date range selection, localization, and mobile-friendly UI enhancements.

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to build robust and customizable date input components suitable for real-world apps such as booking systems, scheduling forms, or travel planners—all using clean, modern Angular practices.

Project Setup

Let’s begin by creating a fresh Angular project with standalone components and installing Angular Material.

📦 Step 1: Create a New Angular Project

Make sure you have the latest version of the Angular CLI installed:

npm install -g @angular/cli

Then, create a new project using the standalone configuration:

ng new angular-material-datepicker --standalone

When prompted:

• Would you like to add Angular routing? → Yes

• Which stylesheet format would you like to use? → SCSS (or your preferred style)

Navigate into the project directory:

cd angular-material-datepicker

🎨 Step 2: Add Angular Material

Run the Angular Material schematic to install the library and choose a theme:

ng add @angular/material

During installation:

• Choose a prebuilt theme (e.g., Indigo/Pink)

• Enable global typography and animations

This command will automatically install all Angular Material dependencies, update your angular.json, and include necessary styles.

📂 Step 3: Clean Up the Starter App

You can now remove boilerplate files, like the contents of app.component.ts and app.component.html, and start fresh with your standalone component structure.

Importing Angular Material Modules

To use the Material Datepicker, you need to import several Angular Material modules into your standalone component.

Here are the essential ones:

import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material/core'; // or MatMomentDateModule
import { ReactiveFormsModule } from '@angular/forms';

Creating the Basic Datepicker Component

Let’s create a simple standalone component with a basic datepicker inside a form field.

📁 Step 1: Generate the Component

Use the Angular CLI to generate a new standalone component:

ng generate component components/basic-datepicker --standalone

This will create basic-datepicker.ts with a standalone configuration by default.

🧑‍💻 Step 2: Implement the Datepicker

Open basic-datepicker.ts and replace it with the following:

import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material/core';
import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-basic-datepicker',
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    FormsModule,
    MatFormFieldModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule
  ],
  templateUrl: './basic-datepicker.html',
  styleUrl: './basic-datepicker.scss'
})
export class BasicDatepicker {
  selectedDate: Date | null = null;
}

Open basic-datepicker.html and replace it with the following:

<h2>Basic Angular Material Datepicker</h2>
<mat-form-field appearance="fill">
  <mat-label>Select a date</mat-label>
  <input
    matInput
    [matDatepicker]="picker"
    [(ngModel)]="selectedDate"
    placeholder="Choose a date"
  />
  <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="picker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
  <mat-datepicker #picker></mat-datepicker>
</mat-form-field>

<p>You selected: {{ selectedDate | date }}</p>

Update basic-datepicker.scss:

.container {
  margin: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}

🧩 Step 3: Use the Component in App

Now open app.ts and import your new standalone component:

import { Component, signal } from '@angular/core';
import { BasicDatepicker } from './components/basic-datepicker/basic-datepicker';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  imports: [BasicDatepicker],
  templateUrl: './app.html',
  styleUrl: './app.scss'
})
export class App { }

Update app.html:

<app-basic-datepicker />

Start the development server:

ng serve

You should now see a styled datepicker input that lets users pick a date and displays the selected value.

Using Reactive Forms with Angular Material Datepicker

Reactive Forms in Angular allow you to manage form state and validation in a more structured and predictable way. Here’s how to integrate the Angular Material Datepicker with a FormGroup.

🧱 Step 1: Create a New Component

Generate a new standalone component:

ng generate component components/reactive-datepicker --standalone

🧠 Step 2: Implement the Component with Reactive Form Support

Update reactive-datepicker.ts with the following:

import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { ReactiveFormsModule, FormGroup, FormControl, Validators } from '@angular/forms';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material/core';
import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-reactive-datepicker',
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    ReactiveFormsModule,
    MatFormFieldModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule
  ],
  templateUrl: './reactive-datepicker.html',
  styleUrl: './reactive-datepicker.scss'
})
export class ReactiveDatepicker {
  form = new FormGroup({
    date: new FormControl<Date | null>(null, Validators.required)
  });
}

Update reactive-datepicker.html:

<div class="container">
  <h2>Reactive Form Datepicker</h2>
  <form [formGroup]="form">
    <mat-form-field appearance="outline">
      <mat-label>Pick a date</mat-label>
      <input matInput [matDatepicker]="picker" formControlName="date" />
      <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="picker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
      <mat-datepicker #picker></mat-datepicker>
      <mat-error *ngIf="form.controls['date'].invalid">
        Date is required
      </mat-error>
    </mat-form-field>
  </form>

  <p *ngIf="form.valid">You selected: {{ form.value.date | date }}</p>
</div>

Update reactive-datepicker.scss:

.container {
  margin: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}

🧩 Step 3: Display in App Component

To use it, update app.ts:

import { Component, signal } from '@angular/core';
import { ReactiveDatepicker } from "./components/reactive-datepicker/reactive-datepicker";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  imports: [ReactiveDatepicker],
  templateUrl: './app.html',
  styleUrl: './app.scss'
})
export class App { }

And app.html:

<app-reactive-datepicker />

✅ Result

You now have a reactive form-based datepicker with:

• Built-in validation

• Custom error messages

• Clear separation of form logic

Customizing the Date Format and Locale

Angular Material’s Datepicker uses DateAdapter, MAT_DATE_FORMATS, and MAT_DATE_LOCALE tokens to handle date parsing, display, and localization. Here’s how to override them.

🌍 Step 1: Set a Custom Locale (e.g., Indonesian)

To localize the datepicker (e.g., use dd/MM/yyyy format and Indonesian month/day names), provide a custom locale.

Update your app.config.ts to include:

import { ApplicationConfig, LOCALE_ID, provideBrowserGlobalErrorListeners, provideZoneChangeDetection } from '@angular/core';
import { provideRouter } from '@angular/router';

import { routes } from './app.routes';
import { registerLocaleData } from '@angular/common';
import id from '@angular/common/locales/id';

registerLocaleData(id);

export const appConfig: ApplicationConfig = {
  providers: [
    provideBrowserGlobalErrorListeners(),
    provideZoneChangeDetection({ eventCoalescing: true }),
    provideRouter(routes),
    { provide: LOCALE_ID, useValue: 'id-ID' }
  ]
};

⚠️ Don't forget to install the locale if you're not using MatMomentDateModule.

🧾 Step 2: Provide Custom Date Formats

You can define your own display and parsing formats by overriding MAT_DATE_FORMATS.

📄 Create a date-formats.ts file:

import { MatDateFormats } from '@angular/material/core';

export const CUSTOM_DATE_FORMATS: MatDateFormats = {
  parse: {
    dateInput: 'DD/MM/YYYY',
  },
  display: {
    dateInput: 'DD/MM/YYYY',
    monthYearLabel: 'MMMM YYYY',
    dateA11yLabel: 'LL',
    monthYearA11yLabel: 'MMMM YYYY',
  },
};

If you're using MatNativeDateModule, use native formats like yyyy-MM-dd. If you're using MatMomentDateModule, Moment.js format tokens like DD/MM/YYYY will work.

🧱 Step 3: Use the Custom Formats in a Component

Update your reactive-datepicker.ts to provide the formats:

import { CUSTOM_DATE_FORMATS } from '../../date-formats';
import { MAT_DATE_FORMATS, MAT_DATE_LOCALE } from '@angular/material/core';

@Component({
  // ...
  providers: [
    { provide: MAT_DATE_FORMATS, useValue: CUSTOM_DATE_FORMATS },
    { provide: MAT_DATE_LOCALE, useValue: 'id-ID' }
  ]
})

Now your datepicker will:

• Display and parse dates in DD/MM/YYYY format

• Show month and day names in Bahasa Indonesia

✅ Result

Your datepicker now:

• Accepts and displays DD/MM/YYYY

• Reflects Indonesian localization (e.g., "Juli", "Senin")

• Works seamlessly with reactive forms

Using the Angular Material Date Range Picker

Angular Material provides a built-in date range picker via the mat-date-range-input and mat-date-range-picker components. This works seamlessly with Reactive Forms and supports validation and formatting just like the single datepicker.

🧱 Step 1: Generate a New Standalone Component

ng generate component components/date-range-picker --standalone

🧠 Step 2: Implement the Date Range Picker Component

Open date-range-picker.ts and replace the contents with the following:

import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { ReactiveFormsModule, FormGroup, FormControl, Validators } from '@angular/forms';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material/core';
import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-date-range-picker',
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    ReactiveFormsModule,
    MatFormFieldModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule
  ],
  templateUrl: './date-range-picker.html',
  styleUrl: './date-range-picker.scss'
})
export class DateRangePicker {
  rangeForm = new FormGroup({
    range: new FormGroup({
      start: new FormControl<Date | null>(null, Validators.required),
      end: new FormControl<Date | null>(null, Validators.required),
    })
  });
}

Update date-range-picker.html:

<div class="container">
  <h2>Date Range Picker</h2>
  <form [formGroup]="rangeForm">
    <mat-form-field appearance="fill">
      <mat-label>Choose date range</mat-label>
      <mat-date-range-input [rangePicker]="rangePicker" formGroupName="range">
        <input matStartDate formControlName="start" placeholder="Start date" />
        <input matEndDate formControlName="end" placeholder="End date" />
      </mat-date-range-input>
      <mat-datepicker-toggle
        matSuffix
        [for]="rangePicker"
      ></mat-datepicker-toggle>
      <mat-date-range-picker #rangePicker></mat-date-range-picker>
    </mat-form-field>
  </form>

  <div *ngIf="rangeForm.valid">
    <p>Start: {{ rangeForm.value.range!.start | date }}</p>
    <p>End: {{ rangeForm.value.range!.end | date }}</p>
  </div>
</div>

Update date-range-picker.scss:

.container {
  margin: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}

📲 Step 3: Add the Component to App

Open app.ts and import the range picker component:

import { Component, signal } from '@angular/core';
import { DateRangePicker } from "./components/date-range-picker/date-range-picker";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  imports: [DateRangePicker],
  templateUrl: './app.html',
  styleUrl: './app.scss'
})
export class App { }

And app.html:

<app-date-range-picker />

✅ Result

You now have a fully functional date range picker with:

• Start and end date inputs

• Validation using ReactiveForms

• Built-in mat-date-range-input and mat-date-range-picker components

• Automatic formatting and calendar navigation

Disabling and Filtering Dates in Angular Material Datepicker

You may want to:

• Prevent users from selecting past or future dates

• Disable weekends, holidays, or specific date ranges

• Apply custom rules like "disable next 7 days"

Angular Material makes this easy with matDatepickerFilter and the min / max attributes.

🧱 Step 1: Generate a New Standalone Component

ng generate component components/datepicker-filter --standalone

💡 Step 2: Implement Custom Filtering Logic

Update datepicker-filter.ts with this:

import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { ReactiveFormsModule, FormControl } from '@angular/forms';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material/core';
import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-datepicker-filter',
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    ReactiveFormsModule,
    MatFormFieldModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule
  ],
  templateUrl: './datepicker-filter.html',
  styleUrl: './datepicker-filter.scss'
})
export class DatepickerFilter {
  dateControl = new FormControl<Date | null>(null);

  // Only enable weekdays (disable Sat/Sun)
  weekdayFilter = (d: Date | null): boolean => {
    const day = (d || new Date()).getDay();
    return day !== 0 && day !== 6; // 0 = Sunday, 6 = Saturday
  };
}

Update datepicker-filter.html:

<div class="container">
  <h2>Filter and Disable Dates</h2>
  <mat-form-field appearance="fill">
    <mat-label>Select a weekday</mat-label>
    <input
      matInput
      [matDatepicker]="picker"
      [formControl]="dateControl"
      [matDatepickerFilter]="weekdayFilter"
    />
    <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="picker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
    <mat-datepicker #picker></mat-datepicker>
  </mat-form-field>

  <p *ngIf="dateControl.value">You selected: {{ dateControl.value | date }}</p>
</div>

Update datepicker-filter.scss:

.container {
  margin: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}

🛠️ Optional: Disable Past or Future Dates

You can also restrict the selectable range using min and max:

<input matInput [matDatepicker]="picker"
       [formControl]="dateControl"
       [min]="minDate"
       [max]="maxDate"
       [matDatepickerFilter]="weekdayFilter">

And in the component:

minDate = new Date(); // today
maxDate = new Date(new Date().setMonth(new Date().getMonth() + 1)); // 1 month ahead

✅ Result

With this setup:

• Weekends are disabled using matDatepickerFilter

• Past or future ranges can be disabled using min and max

• You can customize filtering logic with any function

Optimizing Angular Material Datepicker for Mobile (Touch UI)

Mobile users often struggle with small calendar pop-ups. Angular Material addresses this with a special touchUi mode that makes the datepicker:

• Fullscreen on mobile

• Easier to tap and navigate

• More usable in small viewports

🧱 Step 1: Create a Mobile-Optimized Datepicker Component

ng generate component components/touch-ui-datepicker --standalone

📱 Step 2: Implement a Datepicker with touchUi

Open touch-ui-datepicker.ts and add the following:

import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { ReactiveFormsModule, FormControl } from '@angular/forms';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material/core';
import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-touch-ui-datepicker',
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    ReactiveFormsModule,
    MatFormFieldModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule
  ],
  templateUrl: './touch-ui-datepicker.html',
  styleUrl: './touch-ui-datepicker.scss'
})
export class TouchUiDatepicker {
  mobileDateControl = new FormControl<Date | null>(null);
}

✅ touchUi="true" tells Angular Material to open the calendar in a mobile-friendly dialog.

Update touch-ui-datepicker.html:

<h2>Mobile-Friendly Datepicker</h2>
<mat-form-field appearance="fill">
  <mat-label>Pick a date</mat-label>
  <input
    matInput
    [matDatepicker]="picker"
    [formControl]="mobileDateControl"
    placeholder="Select date"
  />
  <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="picker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
  <mat-datepicker #picker touchUi="true"></mat-datepicker>
</mat-form-field>

<p *ngIf="mobileDateControl.value">
  Selected: {{ mobileDateControl.value | date }}
</p>

💡 Optional Enhancements for Mobile UX

1. Add a Toggle Button Instead of Always Showing Input: 

   <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="picker">
     <button mat-icon-button>
       <mat-icon>event</mat-icon>
     </button>
   </mat-datepicker-toggle>

    

2. Use appearance="fill" or outline" to clearly define the input on smaller screens.

3. Make Inputs Responsive using custom CSS or Angular Material’s layout features (e.g., @angular/flex-layout).

4. Auto Close on Selection
   Angular Material does this by default, but you can also manually trigger actions on dateChange.

✅ Result

With touchUi, your datepicker will:

• Appear as a full-screen modal on touch devices

• Improve tap targets and UX for mobile users

• Look consistent across devices

Using Moment.js or date-fns with Angular Material Datepicker

By default, Angular Material uses the native JavaScript Date object, but you can use libraries like Moment.js or date-fns via custom adapters.

We’ll focus on Moment.js, as it's officially supported by Angular Material via @angular/material-moment-adapter.

📦 Step 1: Install Moment Adapter

npm install @angular/material-moment-adapter moment

This gives you access to MatMomentDateModule and Moment-based formatting.

🧱 Step 2: Use MatMomentDateModule Instead of Native

In your component or app bootstrap (if global), replace MatNativeDateModule with MatMomentDateModule.

Example in a standalone component:

import { MatMomentDateModule, MAT_MOMENT_DATE_ADAPTER_OPTIONS } from '@angular/material-moment-adapter';
import { MAT_DATE_FORMATS, DateAdapter } from '@angular/material/core';
import * as _moment from 'moment';

const moment = _moment;

export const MY_FORMATS = {
  parse: {
    dateInput: 'DD-MM-YYYY',
  },
  display: {
    dateInput: 'DD-MM-YYYY',
    monthYearLabel: 'MMMM YYYY',
    dateA11yLabel: 'LL',
    monthYearA11yLabel: 'MMMM YYYY',
  },
};

In the @Component metadata:

@Component({
  selector: 'app-moment-datepicker',
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    ReactiveFormsModule,
    MatFormFieldModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule,
    MatMomentDateModule
  ],
  templateUrl: './moment-datepicker.html',
  styleUrl: './moment-datepicker.scss',
  providers: [
    { provide: MAT_DATE_FORMATS, useValue: MY_FORMATS },
    { provide: MAT_MOMENT_DATE_ADAPTER_OPTIONS, useValue: { useUtc: true } }
  ],
})
export class MomentDatepicker {
  dateControl = new FormControl(moment());
}

💡 Moment.js dates use .format(...) instead of Angular’s date pipe.

In moment-datepicker.html:

<mat-form-field appearance="fill">
  <mat-label>Select a date (Moment)</mat-label>
  <input matInput [matDatepicker]="picker" [formControl]="dateControl" />
  <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="picker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
  <mat-datepicker #picker></mat-datepicker>
</mat-form-field>

<p>Selected (raw): {{ dateControl.value }}</p>
<p>Formatted: {{ dateControl.value?.format("LL") }}</p>

📘 Using date-fns (optional)

Angular Material does not ship with a date-fns adapter out of the box. You’d have to:

• Implement a custom DateAdapter

• Use third-party community projects (not officially supported)

So if you want to use date-fns, it’s best suited for post-processing or lightweight date operations, not for mat-datepicker integration.

✅ Benefits of Using Moment.js

• Locale-aware and easily configurable

• Supports custom formats and UTC

• Works seamlessly with Angular Material via MatMomentDateModule

Real-World Use Case: Booking Form with Angular Material Datepicker

In this example, we’ll build a booking form that lets users:

• Select a check-in and check-out date using a date range picker

• Choose a flexible date using a single datepicker

• Handle validation and formatted outputs

• Support mobile users with touchUi

🧱 Step 1: Generate the Booking Component

ng generate component components/booking-form --standalone

🧠 Step 2: Implement the Booking Form

In booking-form.component.ts:

import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { ReactiveFormsModule, FormGroup, FormControl, Validators } from '@angular/forms';
import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material/core';
import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-booking-form',
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    ReactiveFormsModule,
    MatFormFieldModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule,
    MatButtonModule
  ],
  templateUrl: './booking-form.html',
  styleUrl: './booking-form.scss'
})
export class BookingForm {
  submitted = false;

  bookingForm = new FormGroup({
    stayPeriod: new FormGroup({
      checkin: new FormControl<Date | null>(null, Validators.required),
      checkout: new FormControl<Date | null>(null, Validators.required),
    }),
    alternativeDate: new FormControl<Date | null>(null)
  });

  submitBooking() {
    if (this.bookingForm.valid) {
      this.submitted = true;
      console.log('Booking submitted:', this.bookingForm.value);
    }
  }
}

Update booking-form.component.html:

<h2>Hotel Booking Form</h2>
<form
  [formGroup]="bookingForm"
  (ngSubmit)="submitBooking()"
  class="booking-form"
>
  <!-- Date Range -->
  <mat-form-field appearance="fill">
    <mat-label>Check-in & Check-out</mat-label>
    <mat-date-range-input
      [rangePicker]="rangePicker"
      formGroupName="stayPeriod"
    >
      <input matStartDate formControlName="checkin" placeholder="Check-in" />
      <input matEndDate formControlName="checkout" placeholder="Check-out" />
    </mat-date-range-input>
    <mat-datepicker-toggle
      matSuffix
      [for]="rangePicker"
    ></mat-datepicker-toggle>
    <mat-date-range-picker #rangePicker touchUi="true"></mat-date-range-picker>
    <mat-error *ngIf="bookingForm.get('stayPeriod')?.invalid">
      Both dates are required.
    </mat-error>
  </mat-form-field>

  <!-- Flexible Alternative Date -->
  <mat-form-field appearance="fill">
    <mat-label>Flexible alternative date</mat-label>
    <input
      matInput
      [matDatepicker]="altPicker"
      placeholder="Optional"
      formControlName="alternativeDate"
    />
    <mat-datepicker-toggle matSuffix [for]="altPicker"></mat-datepicker-toggle>
    <mat-datepicker #altPicker touchUi="true"></mat-datepicker>
  </mat-form-field>

  <!-- Submit Button -->
  <button mat-raised-button color="primary" [disabled]="bookingForm.invalid">
    Submit Booking
  </button>
</form>

<!-- Display Output -->
<div *ngIf="submitted">
  <h3>Booking Summary</h3>
  <p>
    <strong>Check-in:</strong>
    {{ bookingForm.value.stayPeriod!.checkin | date : "fullDate" }}
  </p>
  <p>
    <strong>Check-out:</strong>
    {{ bookingForm.value.stayPeriod!.checkout | date : "fullDate" }}
  </p>
  <p *ngIf="bookingForm.value.alternativeDate">
    <strong>Alternative Date:</strong>
    {{ bookingForm.value.alternativeDate | date : "fullDate" }}
  </p>
</div>

Update booking-form.component.scss:

.booking-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

📲 Touch UI Support

Note how we use touchUi="true" for both pickers to make the form mobile-friendly.

🔍 Validation Tips

You can also add custom validators (e.g., checkout > checkin) if desired.

✅ Result

This booking form:

• Combines a date range and a single datepicker

• Works on desktop and mobile

• Shows selected dates in a readable format

• Uses Angular Material styling and validation

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you've learned how to fully utilize the Angular Material Datepicker using the latest Angular standalone APIs. We covered:

• Installing and configuring Angular Material Datepicker

• Using single and range date pickers

• Formatting and localizing dates with Angular pipes

• Disabling weekends and filtering invalid dates

• Optimizing the picker for mobile/touch UI

• Extending functionality using Moment.js

• Building a real-world booking form with validation and user feedback

By combining Angular’s powerful forms with Material's intuitive UI components, you can quickly build production-ready date pickers tailored to your application's needs.

You can get the full source code on our GitHub.

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