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May 10, 2026
You can't natively sync Google Calendar inside Notion — but you can embed a live, interactive calendar view directly in any Notion page using Notion's embed block or a dedicated calendar widget. This works for anyone who wants to see their schedule without switching apps. The trade-off: Notion's built-in embed is read-only and basic, while third-party calendar widgets offer richer visuals and more control.
When most people ask how to sync Google Calendar in Notion, they usually want one of two things:
These are very different problems. Read-only embedding is fast and free. Two-way sync requires automation tools and ongoing maintenance. This guide covers both — start with the method that matches your actual need.
This is the fastest approach. Google Calendar lets you generate a public embed URL for any calendar, and Notion's embed block can display it inline.
Note: Your calendar must be set to public for the embed to work. If it's a personal calendar you'd prefer to keep private, consider using a secondary calendar dedicated to non-sensitive events.
/embed and select the Embed block.Notion will render an inline Google Calendar view. You can resize the block by dragging the edges to fit your layout. Events update automatically as your Google Calendar changes.
If you want a calendar that actually looks good inside Notion and integrates with your workspace design, a dedicated Notion calendar widget is the better route. Blocs offers a calendar widget built specifically for Notion embeds — it renders cleanly, supports date markers, and doesn't require your Google Calendar to be public.
The Blocs Calendar widget displays a full visual calendar with custom date markers. It's part of the Blocs Pro plan ($17 one-time payment), which also includes a weather widget, countdown timer, progress bar, and more — all embeddable in Notion.
/embed and select the Embed block.This gives you a styled, always-visible calendar inside Notion — ideal for dashboards, project pages, or weekly planning layouts.
If you need events created in Notion to show up in Google Calendar (or the reverse), you'll need an automation layer. There's no native Notion-Google Calendar integration that handles this out of the box.
Both Zapier and Make support Notion and Google Calendar as app integrations. A typical workflow looks like this:
The reverse also works: a new Google Calendar event can create a Notion database entry. This approach requires setting up and maintaining the automation, and free tiers on these platforms have task limits. It's best suited for teams or power users with specific workflow needs.
Developers can use the Notion API alongside the Google Calendar API to build a custom sync script. This is the most flexible option but requires coding knowledge and ongoing maintenance if either API changes.
| Method | Best For | Cost | Two-Way Sync | Setup Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Calendar embed URL | Quick read-only view | Free | No | 2 minutes |
| Blocs Calendar widget | Visual calendar in Notion dashboard | $17 one-time (Pro) | No | 5 minutes |
| Zapier / Make automation | Two-way sync between apps | Free tier / paid plans | Yes | 30+ minutes |
| Custom API script | Developers, custom workflows | Free (dev time) | Yes | Hours |
For most Notion users, the Google Calendar embed covers the daily-driver use case: see your schedule, stay in your workspace. If you care about aesthetics and want a purpose-built Notion experience, the Blocs Calendar widget is worth it. Only reach for Zapier or a custom script if you genuinely need events to flow both directions.
No. As of 2026, Notion does not have a built-in two-way Google Calendar sync. You can embed a read-only calendar view using a public Google Calendar URL, or use automation tools like Zapier to push data between the two apps.
Anyone who has access to the Notion page will be able to see the embedded calendar. If your Notion workspace is shared with a team, embed a calendar with only the events you're comfortable sharing — or use a dedicated calendar created for this purpose.
Not directly. The embed is read-only. To create events, you'll need to open Google Calendar directly or set up an automation via Zapier or Make that turns Notion database entries into calendar events.
For a visually clean, purpose-built calendar that lives inside Notion, the Blocs Calendar widget is the best option. It's designed specifically for Notion embeds and includes date markers and theme customization. It's available as part of Blocs Pro for a $17 one-time payment.
Yes. The embedded calendar pulls data live from Google Calendar. Any new events you add in Google Calendar will appear in the Notion embed the next time the embed refreshes (usually on page reload).
You can add multiple embed blocks, one per calendar. Alternatively, in Google Calendar you can create a merged calendar view and embed that single URL — it will show events from all included calendars in one block.
Embedding Google Calendar in Notion takes a few minutes and immediately reduces how often you switch between tabs. If you want to go further — with a purpose-built calendar widget, productivity timers, and habit tracking all in one Notion dashboard — check out what Blocs offers. The Calendar widget and the full suite of Notion productivity widgets are available for a one-time $17 with no ongoing subscription.
Explore the Blocs Calendar widget or see everything included in Pro.