# How to Add Due Date in Jira

> To add a due date in Jira, select your issue, click Configure, and choose Due date for your description fields. Enable it as Required, save your changes, and confirm the success notification so the due date automatically appears in every task.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-due-date-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2da4d673bd5aa8e5f4b0/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Select your preferred issue and click on it.
2. Click 'Configure'.
3. Select 'Due date' to add it in your description fields.
4. Make sure to enable it as 'Required'.
5. Click 'Save changes' to confirm.
6. A notification pops up once you have successfully added the Due date in Jira.
7. That's it! Due date automatically appears in every task in your projects.