diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/ui/components/EventCard.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/ui/components/EventCard.kt
index eebdfc3..c4fdc98 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/ui/components/EventCard.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/ui/components/EventCard.kt
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxHeight
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
 import androidx.compose.material3.Card
@@ -35,6 +34,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import ch.parano.myice.models.Event
+import ch.parano.myice.util.formatEventDateTime
 
 @Composable
 fun EventCard(
@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@ fun EventCard(
             .fillMaxWidth()
             .padding(horizontal = 16.dp, vertical = 8.dp),
     ) {
-        Row(
-            modifier = Modifier.height(120.dp),
-        ) {
+        Row {
             Box(
                 modifier = Modifier
                     .width(4.dp)
@@ -62,8 +60,7 @@ fun EventCard(
             )
             Column(
                 modifier = Modifier
-                    .padding(16.dp)
-                    .fillMaxHeight(),
+                    .padding(16.dp),
                 verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
             ) {
                 Text(
@@ -83,7 +80,7 @@ fun EventCard(
                     style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
                 )
                 Text(
-                    text = "${event.start} - ${event.end}",
+                    text = formatEventDateTime(event.start, event.end),
                     style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
                 )
             }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/util/EventDateTimeFormatter.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/util/EventDateTimeFormatter.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13d28f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/util/EventDateTimeFormatter.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+// MyIce Kotlin Multiplatform — schedule/convocation viewer
+// Copyright (C) 2026  parano.ch
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+package ch.parano.myice.util
+
+import kotlinx.datetime.LocalDateTime
+
+private fun parseOrNull(iso: String): LocalDateTime? = runCatching {
+    LocalDateTime.parse(iso)
+}.getOrNull()
+
+private fun LocalDateTime.dateStr(): String =
+    "${day.toString().padStart(2, '0')}.${monthNumber.toString().padStart(2, '0')}.${year.toString().padStart(4, '0')}"
+
+private fun LocalDateTime.timeStr(): String =
+    "${hour.toString().padStart(2, '0')}:${minute.toString().padStart(2, '0')}"
+
+fun formatEventDateTime(start: String, end: String): String {
+    val startDt = parseOrNull(start)
+    val endDt = parseOrNull(end)
+    if (startDt == null || endDt == null) return "$start - $end"
+    return if (startDt.date == endDt.date) {
+        "${startDt.dateStr()} ${startDt.timeStr()} - ${endDt.timeStr()}"
+    } else {
+        "${startDt.dateStr()} ${startDt.timeStr()} - ${endDt.timeStr()} (${endDt.dateStr()})"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonTest/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/util/EventDateTimeFormatterTest.kt b/composeApp/src/commonTest/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/util/EventDateTimeFormatterTest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fe081a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonTest/kotlin/ch/parano/myice/util/EventDateTimeFormatterTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+// MyIce Kotlin Multiplatform — schedule/convocation viewer
+// Copyright (C) 2026  parano.ch
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+package ch.parano.myice.util
+
+import kotlin.test.Test
+import kotlin.test.assertEquals
+
+class EventDateTimeFormatterTest {
+
+    @Test
+    fun formatsSameDayEventAsDateFollowedByTimeRange() {
+        val formatted = formatEventDateTime(
+            start = "2024-11-10T14:00:00",
+            end = "2024-11-10T16:15:00",
+        )
+        assertEquals("10.11.2024 14:00 - 16:15", formatted)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun formatsCrossingMidnightEventWithBothDates() {
+        val formatted = formatEventDateTime(
+            start = "2024-11-10T20:00:00",
+            end = "2024-11-11T01:30:00",
+        )
+        assertEquals("10.11.2024 20:00 - 01:30 (11.11.2024)", formatted)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun returnsRawStartWhenStartUnparseable() {
+        val formatted = formatEventDateTime(start = "s", end = "2024-11-10T16:15:00")
+        assertEquals("s - 2024-11-10T16:15:00", formatted)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun returnsRawEndWhenEndUnparseable() {
+        val formatted = formatEventDateTime(start = "2024-11-10T14:00:00", end = "e")
+        assertEquals("2024-11-10T14:00:00 - e", formatted)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun returnsRawWhenBothUnparseable() {
+        val formatted = formatEventDateTime(start = "s", end = "e")
+        assertEquals("s - e", formatted)
+    }
+}