diff --git a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx
index a7a3c2d1d2c..a81e84ec8b9 100644
--- a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx
@@ -1033,6 +1033,11 @@ export class Datetime implements ComponentInterface {
           if (this.resolveForceDateScrolling) {
             this.resolveForceDateScrolling();
           }
+
+          const activeEl = this.el.shadowRoot!.activeElement as HTMLElement | null;
+          if (activeEl && activeEl.classList.contains('calendar-day')) {
+            (activeEl.closest('.calendar-body') as HTMLElement | null)?.focus();
+          }
         });
       };