diff --git a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss
index e663835926..980738ae6c 100644
--- a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ button {
 .datetime-text {
   @include text-inherit();
 
+  @include rtl() {
+    direction: rtl;
+  }
+
   flex: 1;
 
   min-height: inherit;