diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/DatePicker/DatePicker.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/DatePicker/DatePicker.tsx
index 518407b107fb..d48cf5202039 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/DatePicker/DatePicker.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/DatePicker/DatePicker.tsx
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import { usePrefix } from '../../internal/usePrefix';
 import { useSavedCallback } from '../../internal/useSavedCallback';
 import { FormContext } from '../FluidForm';
 import { WarningFilled, WarningAltFilled } from '@carbon/icons-react';
+import { DateLimit, DateOption } from 'flatpickr/dist/types/options';
 
 // Weekdays shorthand for english locale
 l10n.en.weekdays.shorthand.forEach((_day, index) => {
@@ -243,12 +244,12 @@ interface DatePickerProps {
   /**
    * The flatpickr `disable` option that allows a user to disable certain dates.
    */
-  disable?: string[];
+  disable?: DateLimit<DateOption>[];
 
   /**
    * The flatpickr `enable` option that allows a user to enable certain dates.
    */
-  enable?: string[];
+  enable?: DateLimit<DateOption>[];
 
   /**
    * The flatpickr `inline` option.
@@ -342,12 +343,12 @@ interface DatePickerProps {
   /**
    * The maximum date that a user can pick to.
    */
-  maxDate?: string | number;
+  maxDate?: DateOption;
 
   /**
    * The minimum date that a user can start picking from.
    */
-  minDate?: string | number;
+  minDate?: DateOption;
 
   /**
    * The `change` event handler.