Islamic Calendar
The Hijri calendar follows lunar months, so its dates drift against the solar year. Convert dates both ways and check the key observances of the Islamic year.
Today's Hijri date
17جمادى الأولى
Jumada al-Ula
1448 AH
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in Makkah
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Hijri date
17 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
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Gregorian date
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Uses the Umm al-Qura algorithmic calendar. Observances tied to moon sighting may fall a day earlier or later where you live.
The 12 Hijri months
- 1Muharramمحرم
- 2Safarصفر
- 3Rabiʿ al-Awwalربيع الأول
- 4Rabiʿ al-Thaniربيع الثاني
- 5Jumada al-Ulaجمادى الأولى
- 6Jumada al-Akhirahجمادى الآخرة
- 7Rajabرجب
- 8Shaʿbanشعبان
- 9Ramadanرمضان
- 10Shawwalشوال
- 11Dhul-Qaʿdahذو القعدة
- 12Dhul-Hijjahذو الحجة
Key observances (approximate)
- 1 MuhIslamic New Year · Beginning of the Hijri year
- 10 MuhDay of Ashura · Recommended fast
- 12 RabMawlid an-Nabi · Observed by many communities
- 27 RajLaylat al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj · The Night Journey
- 15 ShaNight of Sha'ban · Mid-Sha'ban night
- 1–30 RamRamadan · Month of fasting
- 21–30 RamLast ten nights · Include Laylat al-Qadr
- 1–3 ShaEid al-Fitr · Festival of breaking the fast
- 1–10 DhuFirst ten of Dhul-Hijjah · Hajj season
- 9 DhuDay of Arafah · Recommended fast (non-pilgrims)
- 10–13 DhuEid al-Adha · Festival of sacrifice