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Islamic (Hijri) Calendar
The Hijri calendar is the lunar calendar used across the Muslim world to date religious observances. Below is today's Islamic date in the Hijri calendar and a live countdown to the major Islamic festivals and holy days of the year.
Today's Islamic date
Hijri: 25 Muharram 1448 AH
Upcoming Islamic dates
Countdown to the major festivals and holy days
- Mawlid al-Nabi — August 25, 2026
- Isra and Mi'raj — January 5, 2027
- Mid-Sha'ban — January 23, 2027
- First of Ramadan — February 8, 2027
- Laylat al-Qadr — March 6, 2027
- Eid al-Fitr — March 9, 2027
- Day of Arafah — May 15, 2027
- Eid al-Adha — May 16, 2027
- Islamic New Year — June 6, 2027
- Day of Ashura — June 15, 2027
The twelve Hijri months
- Muharram
- Safar
- Rabi al-Awwal
- Rabi al-Thani
- Jumada al-Awwal
- Jumada al-Thani
- Rajab
- Sha'ban
- Ramadan
- Shawwal
- Dhul-Qa'dah
- Dhul-Hijjah
About the Hijri calendar
- The Hijri calendar counts years from the Prophet's migration (hijra) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is purely lunar, so a Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year.
- It has twelve months of 29 or 30 days: Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah and Dhul-Hijjah.
- Several months carry special worship: Ramadan is the month of fasting, Dhul-Hijjah holds the Hajj pilgrimage and the Day of Arafah, and Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qadah and Dhul-Hijjah are the four sacred months.
- Key dates include the Islamic New Year (1 Muharram), Ashura (10 Muharram), the first of Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) and Eid al-Adha (10 Dhul-Hijjah).
- Because months follow the moon, the start of each month, and so festival dates, can shift by a day depending on the lunar sighting in your region.
- This page converts today's Gregorian date using the Umm al-Qura calendar and counts down to the next occasions, so you can plan fasting, Hajj and the two Eids ahead of time.
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's Hijri date?
- Today's Hijri date is shown at the top of this page, converted from the Gregorian date using the Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon-sighting may shift it by a day in some regions.
- What are the twelve Islamic months?
- In order they are Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah and Dhul-Hijjah. Each lasts 29 or 30 days following the lunar cycle.
- When is Ramadan this year?
- The expected first day of Ramadan, along with Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and the other major dates, is listed in the countdown above. Exact dates depend on the lunar sighting.
- When are Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 1 Shawwal, right after Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha on 10 Dhul-Hijjah, during the days of Hajj. The exact Gregorian dates each year depend on the sighting of the new moon and appear in the countdown above.
- Why does the Islamic calendar move each year?
- The Hijri calendar is lunar, so its year is about 11 days shorter than the solar Gregorian year. This is why Ramadan and the other Islamic months gradually move earlier through the seasons.
- Can I track Hijri dates offline in Qurani?
- Yes. Qurani shows the Hijri date, the sacred months and countdowns to Ramadan, the two Eids and the other occasions entirely offline, with no account and no ads, alongside prayer times and the full Quran.