diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 359dc96..19aa8f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -343,6 +343,67 @@ _Example select field_
   }
 ```
 
+---
+#### Date form field
+>The date field allows date input with a input element set to `type="date"`. It requires ion-datetime-picker from https://github.com/katemihalikova/ion-datetime-picker
+
+
+# Installation of ion-datetime-picker
+
+1. Use bower to install the new module:
+```bash
+bower install ion-datetime-picker --save
+```
+2. Import the `ion-datetime-picker` javascript and css file into your HTML file (or use [wiredep](https://github.com/taptapship/wiredep)):
+```html
+<script src="lib/ion-datetime-picker/release/ion-datetime-picker.min.js"></script>
+<link href="lib/ion-datetime-picker/release/ion-datetime-picker.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
+```
+3. Add `ion-datetime-picker` as a dependency on your Ionic app:
+```javascript
+angular.module("myApp", ["ionic", "ion-datetime-picker"]);
+```
+
+## Configuration attributes
+
+##### dateFormat (string, optional)
+>`dateFormat` is what is used to format the date. Defaults to `MMM dd, yyyy`
+
+##### `date` and `time` attributes
+
+Choose which picker type is used. When neither is set, It assumes both and use the datetime picker.
+
+##### `mondayFirst` attribute
+
+Set this if you want to have Monday as the first day of a week.
+
+##### `seconds` attribute
+
+By default, in the time picker, It allow to change only hours and minutes. Set this attribute to use also seconds.
+
+##### `amPm` attribute
+
+By default, in the time picker, I use 24-hour clock. Set this attribute to change it to 12-hour clock.
+
+
+_Example date field_
+```json
+{
+  "key": "datetime",
+  "type": "date",
+  "templateOptions": {
+    "dateFormat": "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm a",
+    "label": "Date",
+    "date": true,
+    "time": true,
+    "mondayFirst": true,
+    "seconds": false,
+    "amPm": true,
+    "icon":"ion-ios-calendar-outline"
+  }
+}
+```
+
 ### ToDos
 
 - Write tests
diff --git a/src/fields/ion-date.html b/src/fields/ion-date.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..070caca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fields/ion-date.html
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<label class="item item-input item-icon-right" ion-datetime-picker  date="{{options.templateOptions.date}}" time="{{options.templateOptions.time}}" seconds="{{options.templateOptions.seconds}}" am-pm="{{options.templateOptions.amPm}}" monday-first="{{options.templateOptions.mondayFirst}}" ng-model="model[options.key]">
+  <span class="input-label">{{options.templateOptions.label}}</span>
+  {{ model[options.key] | date : to.dateFormat }}
+  <i class="icon {{options.templateOptions.icon}}"></i>
+</label>
diff --git a/src/modules/angular-formly-templates-ionic.js b/src/modules/angular-formly-templates-ionic.js
index 7875687..ec12b50 100644
--- a/src/modules/angular-formly-templates-ionic.js
+++ b/src/modules/angular-formly-templates-ionic.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ angular.module('formlyIonic', ['formly'], function configFormlyIonic(formlyConfi
     'use strict';
 
 
-    angular.forEach(['checkbox', 'input', 'radio', 'range', 'textarea', 'toggle', 'select', 'floating-input', 'stacked-input', 'inline-input'], function (fieldName) {
+    angular.forEach(['checkbox', 'input', 'radio', 'range', 'textarea', 'toggle', 'select', 'floating-input', 'stacked-input', 'inline-input', 'date'], function (fieldName) {
         formlyConfigProvider.setType({
             name: fieldName,
             templateUrl: getFieldTemplateUrl(fieldName)