# Shire Calendar — The calendar of the Hobbits

> Hobbit calendar app based on J.R.R. Tolkien's lore for iOS and Apple Watch. (iPhone/iPad app by Sebastian Staudt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shire-calendar/id913121849 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sebastian Staudt](https://appshunter.io/developer/539259111)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.33/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
- Released: 2014-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shire-calendar/id913121849/reviews.md

## What is Shire Calendar?

The Shire Calendar brings a bit of Middle-earth to your iOS device and Apple Watch. It will display the current day in the calendar of the Hobbits in the app or optionally in one of the available widgets or Watch complications.

The date of the Shire calendar is exactly calculated based on the current date and J.R.R. Tolkien's explanations from the appendices of The Lord of the Rings. All characteristic rules of the Hobbits' calendar are considered and accurately reproduced.

## Key features

- Hobbit calendar display
- Apple Watch complications
- iOS widgets
- Accurate date calculation
- Based on Tolkien's lore

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shire-calendar/id913121849/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Date adjustment

*2024-06-15*

The app seems to run a day ahead of my calendar date, as the shire calendar is supposed to be 10 days ahead of the Gregorian calendar. I wanted to use this to see the current date according to my location, which renders this app hardly helpful if it’s not matching my calendar. There’s no way to adjust it, and no way to contact the developer as it just takes you to their website with no contact information outside of Twitter (which I don’t use). Pretty disappointed.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review.

Please remember that 2024 is a leap year. Leap years cause a shift of the Shire dates from March to midsummer. After that the added Overlithe corrects the apparent difference.

Please feel free to contact support@koraktor.de and thanks for the reminder that the website is missing this information.

### 4/5 — Name of the days

*2022-10-25, version 2.4.1*

Hello, the days in standard calendar (gregorian) and Shire calendar don’t fit (ex : today is tuesday and Shire is Mersday).
Thank you for your app anyway.

### 1/5 — Français

*2022-02-17, version 2.4.1*

Bonjour l’appli n’est pas en français

### 4/5 — Interesting

*2021-02-08*

It is a really interesting app. It’s really cool to be able to live my life a little more like the little people of old. I gave four stars because it really could do more stuff for $0.99US. I’ve gotten more from certain free apps. It’s fun and interesting though. Love it!

### 2/5 — No toggle

*2018-11-18*

I get the date but the “ show more” doesn’t work.

**Developer response:** This is fixed with version 1.1.2.

## Frequently asked questions about Shire Calendar

### What is Shire Calendar?

Shire Calendar is an iOS application that displays the current date according to the calendar system used by Hobbits in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. It offers widgets and Apple Watch complications for easy access.

### How accurate is Shire Calendar?

The app's date calculations are precisely based on J.R.R. Tolkien's explanations from the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, ensuring all characteristic rules of the Hobbits' calendar are accurately reproduced.

### What devices does Shire Calendar support?

Shire Calendar is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and Apple Watch, allowing you to enjoy the Hobbit calendar across multiple Apple devices.

### How much does Shire Calendar cost?

Shire Calendar is a paid application, priced at $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Is Shire Calendar suitable for children?

Yes, Shire Calendar has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for younger users and families interested in the lore.

### How often is Shire Calendar updated?

The app was last updated on October 5, 2025, with version 2.8.4. This indicates a history of ongoing development and support.

### Can I see the Shire Calendar on my Apple Watch?

Yes, Shire Calendar can be displayed as a complication on your Apple Watch, allowing you to see the Hobbit date at a glance.

### Does Shire Calendar have ads?

No, Shire Calendar is ad-free. It is a paid application with no advertisements or in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.4 — 2025-10-05

• Improve Shortcut
• Shire Calendar is now available in CarPlay with iOS 26

### 2.8.3 — 2025-01-08

• Fix widget background for StandBy mode
• Improve translations

### 2.8.2 — 2023-11-06

• Fix number grouping in years since iOS 17.1 in widgets
• Improve widget compatibility with iOS 17

### 2.8.1 — 2023-11-04

• Fix number grouping in years since iOS 17.1

### 2.8.0 — 2023-07-03

• Add Portuguese translation
• Complete Italian and Finnish translation
• Fix numbering for Bree‘s summerdays
• Fix widget for days without weekday
• General improvements

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## More apps by Sebastian Staudt

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All apps by Sebastian Staudt: https://appshunter.io/developer/539259111

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