Asana Calendar Integration: The Complete 2026 Guide

Why Integrate Asana with Google Calendar?

Project management and time management are two sides of the same coin. Asana tells you what to work on; Google Calendar tells you when. Without integration, you're constantly translating between the two.

The goal: see your tasks and meetings in one place, so you can plan your day without switching tools.

Option 1: Asana's Native Calendar Sync (Limited)

Asana offers a basic iCal feed that you can subscribe to in Google Calendar. Here's how:

1. Open Asana → My Tasks → click the calendar icon
2. Copy the iCal link
3. In Google Calendar → Other calendars → From URL → paste

Limitations:

• One-way only (Asana → Calendar)
• No event creation — just shows due dates
• No time-of-day information — tasks appear as all-day events
• Slow to update (can take hours)
• Can't see tasks alongside meetings in a useful way

Option 2: Zapier / Make.com (Moderate)

Automation platforms can connect Asana triggers to Google Calendar actions:

• "When a task is assigned to me → Create a calendar event"
• "When a task due date changes → Update the calendar event"

Limitations:

• Requires setup for each trigger/action pair
• No intelligent matching — creates duplicate events
• Per-task automation costs add up (Zapier charges per "zap")
• No AI matching for existing meetings
• Manual maintenance when workflows change

Option 3: Asana Calendar Planner (Full Solution)

Purpose-built for this exact use case:

What it does:

• Bidirectional sync every 10 minutes
• AI matches tasks to existing calendar events (no duplicates)
• Smart daily planning — suggests time slots based on your free time
• Handles recurring tasks, transliterated names, and complex matching
• Configurable working hours, buffer times, and sync windows

How it's different:

• Not a generic automation tool — built specifically for Asana + Calendar
• AI matching prevents duplicate events (the #1 complaint with Zapier setups)
• Bidirectional: move an event on calendar → due date updates in Asana
• 10-minute sync interval (vs hours with iCal feeds)

Which Option Should You Choose?

Getting Started

If you want the full integration experience:

1. Sign up at asana-calendar-sync.com (7-day free trial, no credit card)
2. Connect both Google Calendar and Asana
3. Configure your preferences
4. Your tasks appear on your calendar within minutes