plotly · KoolADE85 · Mar 13, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 ## Fixed
 - [#3629](https://github.com/plotly/dash/pull/3629) Fix date pickers not showing date when initially rendered in a hidden container.
 - [#3627][(](https://github.com/plotly/dash/pull/3627)) Make dropdowns searchable wheen focused, without requiring to open them first
+- [#3660][(](https://github.com/plotly/dash/pull/3660)) Allow same date to be selected for both start and end in DatePickerRange components
 
 
 

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
     CaretDownIcon,
     Cross1Icon,
 } from '@radix-ui/react-icons';
-import {addDays, subDays} from 'date-fns';
+import {addDays, subDays, differenceInCalendarDays} from 'date-fns';
 import AutosizeInput from 'react-input-autosize';
 import uuid from 'uniqid';
 
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ const DatePickerRange = ({
     const startAutosizeRef = useRef<any>(null);
     const endAutosizeRef = useRef<any>(null);
     const calendarRef = useRef<CalendarHandle>(null);
+    const isNewRangeRef = useRef(false);
     const hasPortal = with_portal || with_full_screen_portal;
 
     // Capture CSS variables for portal mode
@@ -161,11 +162,17 @@ const DatePickerRange = ({
                 end_date: dateAsStr(internalEndDate),
             });
         } else if (!internalStartDate && !internalEndDate) {
-            // Both dates cleared - send undefined for both
+            // Both dates cleared - send both
             setProps({
                 start_date: dateAsStr(internalStartDate),
                 end_date: dateAsStr(internalEndDate),
             });
+        } else if (endChanged && !internalEndDate) {
+            // End date was cleared (user started a new range).
+            setProps({
+                start_date: dateAsStr(internalStartDate) ?? null,
+                end_date: null,
+            });
         } else if (updatemode === 'singledate' && internalStartDate) {
             // Only start changed - send just that one
             setProps({start_date: dateAsStr(internalStartDate)});
@@ -311,6 +318,22 @@ const DatePickerRange = ({
                 setInternalStartDate(start);
                 setInternalEndDate(undefined);
             } else {
+                // Skip the mouseUp from the same click that started this range
+                if (isNewRangeRef.current && isSameDay(start, end)) {
+                    isNewRangeRef.current = false;
+                    return;
+                }
+                isNewRangeRef.current = !!(start && !end);
+
+                if (start && end && minimum_nights) {
+                    const numNights = Math.abs(
+                        differenceInCalendarDays(end, start)
+                    );
+                    if (numNights < minimum_nights) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+
                 // Normalize dates: ensure start <= end
                 if (start && end && start > end) {
                     setInternalStartDate(end);
@@ -325,7 +348,12 @@ const DatePickerRange = ({
                 }
             }
         },
-        [internalStartDate, internalEndDate, stay_open_on_select]
+        [
+            internalStartDate,
+            internalEndDate,
+            stay_open_on_select,
+            minimum_nights,
+        ]
     );
 
     return (

@@ -188,9 +188,7 @@ const CalendarComponent = ({
             // Complete the selection with an end date
             if (selectionStart && !selectionEnd) {
                 // Incomplete selection exists (range picker mid-selection)
-                if (!isSameDay(selectionStart, date)) {
-                    onSelectionChange(selectionStart, date);
-                }
+                onSelectionChange(selectionStart, date);
             } else {
                 // Complete selection exists or a single date was chosen
                 onSelectionChange(date, date);

@@ -151,11 +151,11 @@ def update_output(start_date, end_date):
     assert get_focused_text(dash_dcc.driver) == "12"
 
     # Press Space to start a NEW range selection with Jan 12 as start_date
-    # This should clear end_date and set only start_date
+    # In singledate mode (default), end_date is cleared immediately
     send_keys(dash_dcc.driver, Keys.SPACE)
 
-    # Verify new start date was selected (only start_date, no end_date)
-    dash_dcc.wait_for_text_to_equal("#output-dates", "2021-01-12 to 2021-01-20")
+    # Output updates: new start_date sent, old end_date cleared
+    dash_dcc.wait_for_text_to_equal("#output-dates", "Start: 2021-01-12")
 
     # Navigate to new end date: Arrow Down + Arrow Right (Jan 12 -> 19 -> 20)
     send_keys(dash_dcc.driver, Keys.ARROW_DOWN)

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     ElementClickInterceptedException,
     TimeoutException,
 )
+from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
 from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
 
 
@@ -377,6 +378,97 @@ def test_dtpr008_input_click_opens_but_keeps_focus(dash_dcc):
     assert dash_dcc.get_logs() == []
 
 
+def test_dtpr009_same_date_selection_minimum_nights_zero(dash_dcc):
+    """Bug #3645: With minimum_nights=0, selecting the same date for start and end should work."""
+    app = Dash(__name__)
+    app.layout = html.Div(
+        [
+            dcc.DatePickerRange(
+                id="dpr",
+                min_date_allowed=datetime(2021, 1, 1),
+                max_date_allowed=datetime(2021, 1, 31),
+                initial_visible_month=datetime(2021, 1, 1),
+                minimum_nights=0,
+                display_format="MM/DD/YYYY",
+            ),
+            html.Div(id="output"),
+        ]
+    )
+
+    @app.callback(
+        Output("output", "children"),
+        Input("dpr", "start_date"),
+        Input("dpr", "end_date"),
+    )
+    def display_dates(start_date, end_date):
+        return f"Start: {start_date}, End: {end_date}"
+
+    dash_dcc.start_server(app)
+
+    # Select day 10 for both start and end (same date)
+    result = dash_dcc.select_date_range("dpr", day_range=(10, 10))
+    assert result == (
+        "01/10/2021",
+        "01/10/2021",
+    ), f"Same date selection should work with minimum_nights=0, got {result}"
+
+    dash_dcc.wait_for_text_to_equal("#output", "Start: 2021-01-10, End: 2021-01-10")
+
+    assert dash_dcc.get_logs() == []
+
+
+def test_dtpr010_new_start_date_clears_end_date(dash_dcc):
+    """Bug #3645: When a new start date is selected after a range, end_date should be cleared."""
+    app = Dash(__name__)
+    app.layout = html.Div(
+        [
+            dcc.DatePickerRange(
+                id="dpr",
+                min_date_allowed=datetime(2021, 1, 1),
+                max_date_allowed=datetime(2021, 1, 31),
+                initial_visible_month=datetime(2021, 1, 1),
+                minimum_nights=0,
+                display_format="MM/DD/YYYY",
+            ),
+            html.Div(id="output"),
+        ]
+    )
+
+    @app.callback(
+        Output("output", "children"),
+        Input("dpr", "start_date"),
+        Input("dpr", "end_date"),
+    )
+    def display_dates(start_date, end_date):
+        return f"Start: {start_date}, End: {end_date}"
+
+    dash_dcc.start_server(app)
+
+    # First, select a range: Jan 2 to Jan 11
+    dash_dcc.select_date_range("dpr", day_range=(2, 11))
+    dash_dcc.wait_for_text_to_equal("#output", "Start: 2021-01-02, End: 2021-01-11")
+
+    # Now click just a new start date (Jan 4) without selecting an end date
+    date = dash_dcc.find_element("#dpr")
+    date.click()
+    dash_dcc._wait_until_day_is_clickable()
+    days = dash_dcc.find_elements(dash_dcc.date_picker_day_locator)
+    day_4 = [d for d in days if d.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "span").text == "4"][0]
+    day_4.click()
+
+    # The calendar should still be open (waiting for end date).
+    # The old end_date (Jan 11) should NOT be retained.
+    # Click outside to close the calendar.
+    time.sleep(0.3)
+    dash_dcc.find_element("body").click()
+    time.sleep(0.3)
+
+    # end_date must be cleared, not silently retained from previous selection
+    dash_dcc.wait_for_text_to_equal("#output", "Start: 2021-01-04, End: None")
+
+    assert dash_dcc.get_logs() == []
+
+
 def test_dtpr030_external_date_range_update(dash_dcc):
     """Test that DatePickerRange accepts external date updates via callback without resetting."""
     app = Dash(__name__)