diff --git a/packages/primeng/src/datepicker/datepicker.ts b/packages/primeng/src/datepicker/datepicker.ts
index 3631d5d73a..59b2299a5a 100644
--- a/packages/primeng/src/datepicker/datepicker.ts
+++ b/packages/primeng/src/datepicker/datepicker.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import { ControlValueAccessor, NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR } from '@angular/forms';
 import {
     absolutePosition,
     addClass,
+    addStyle,
     appendChild,
     blockBodyScroll,
     find,
@@ -3178,6 +3179,10 @@ export class DatePicker extends BaseComponent implements OnInit, AfterContentIni
                 if (!this.inline) {
                     this.overlay = event.element;
                     this.overlay?.setAttribute(this.attributeSelector as string, '');
+                    const styles = !this.inline ? { position: 'absolute', top: '0', left: '0' } : undefined;
+
+                    addStyle(this.overlay, styles);
+
                     this.appendOverlay();
                     this.updateFocus();
                     if (this.autoZIndex) {