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# Due dates
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/3614) in GitLab 8.7.
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Please read through the [GitLab Issue Documentation](index.md) for an overview on GitLab Issues.
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Due dates can be used in issues to keep track of deadlines and make sure
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features are shipped on time. Due dates require at least [Reporter permissions](../../permissions.md#project-members-permissions)
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to be able to edit them. On the contrary, they can be seen by everybody.
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## Setting a due date
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When creating or editing an issue, you can see the due date field from where
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a calendar will appear to help you choose the date you want. To remove it,
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select the date text and delete it.
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A quicker way to set a due date is via the issue sidebar. Simply expand the
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sidebar and select **Edit** to pick a due date or remove the existing one.
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Changes are saved immediately.
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## Making use of due dates
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Issues that have a due date can be distinctively seen in the issue tracker
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displaying a date next to them. Issues where the date is overdue will have
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the icon and the date colored red. You can sort issues by those that are
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_Due soon_ or _Due later_ from the dropdown menu in the right.
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Due dates also appear in your [todos list](../../../workflow/todos.md).
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The day before an open issue is due, an email will be sent to all participants
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of the issue. Both the due date and the day before are calculated using the
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server's timezone.
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Issues with due dates can also be exported as an iCalendar feed. The URL of the
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feed can be added to calendar applications. The feed is accessible by clicking
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on the _Subscribe to calendar_ button on the following pages:
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- on the **Assigned Issues** page that is linked on the right-hand side of the
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GitLab header
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- on the **Project Issues** page
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- on the **Group Issues** page
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