diff --git a/src/material/datepicker/date-range-input-parts.ts b/src/material/datepicker/date-range-input-parts.ts
index 38fa45114796..fbb278676783 100644
--- a/src/material/datepicker/date-range-input-parts.ts
+++ b/src/material/datepicker/date-range-input-parts.ts
@@ -421,14 +421,24 @@ export class MatEndDate<D> extends MatDateRangeInputPartBase<D> {
     }
   }
 
+  private _moveCaretToEndOfStartInput() {
+    const startInput = this._rangeInput._startInput._elementRef.nativeElement;
+    const value = startInput.value;
+
+    if (value.length > 0) {
+      startInput.setSelectionRange(value.length, value.length);
+    }
+
+    startInput.focus();
+  }
+
   override _onKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
-    const startInput = this._rangeInput._startInput;
     const element = this._elementRef.nativeElement;
     const isLtr = this._dir?.value !== 'rtl';
 
     // If the user is pressing backspace on an empty end input, move focus back to the start.
     if (event.keyCode === BACKSPACE && !element.value) {
-      startInput.focus();
+      this._moveCaretToEndOfStartInput();
     }
     // If the user hits LEFT (LTR) when at the start of the input (and no
     // selection), move the cursor to the end of the start input.
@@ -438,9 +448,7 @@ export class MatEndDate<D> extends MatDateRangeInputPartBase<D> {
       element.selectionEnd === 0
     ) {
       event.preventDefault();
-      const endPosition = startInput._elementRef.nativeElement.value.length;
-      startInput._elementRef.nativeElement.setSelectionRange(endPosition, endPosition);
-      startInput.focus();
+      this._moveCaretToEndOfStartInput();
     } else {
       super._onKeydown(event);
     }