Islamic Hijri Calendar

Islamic Calendar 2026 – Hijri Calendar 1447/1448

Muslims worldwide use the Islamic Calendar (also known as the Hijri calendar) to determine the dates of religious events and observances.

The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is 12 months long and follows the lunar cycle, the moon’s orbit around the Earth. Each Islamic month begins when a new moon is sighted, so the Hijri year is about 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian year.

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The dates of the Hijri calendar determine significant events in Islam including Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Isra al Mi’raj, Islamic New Year, Ashura and more. Please note that all dates are subject to the sighting of the moon in your region.

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Key Dates within the 2025 Islamic Calendar (Hijri Calendar)

 

Key Islamic

Date

Gregorian

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Hijri

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Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj (The night journey and ascension) 27th January 2025 27th Rajab 1446
Laylatul Qadr 26th March 2025 27th Ramadan 1446**
Eid al Fitr 30th March 2025 1st Shawwal 1446
Dhul Hijjah begins 28th May 2025 1st Dhul Hijjah 1446
Hajj begins 4th June 2025 8th Dhul Hijjah 1446
Day of Arafah 5th June 2025 9th Dhul Hijjah 1446
Eid al Adha 6th June 2025 10th Dhul Hijjah 1446
Islamic New Year 27th June 2025 1st Muharram 1447
Day of Ashura 6th July 2025 10th Muharram 1447
12th Rabi Al Awwal 4th September 2025 12th Rabi Al Awwal 1447

 

* These dates are dependent on moon sightings
** It is widely believed that Laylatul Qadr occurs on the 27th Night of Ramadan, however many scholars recommend focusing on the last 10 nights of Ramadan

Islamic Months

1. Muharram
2. Safar
3. Rabi Al-Awwal
4. Rabi Al-Thani
5. Jumada Al-Awwal
6. Jumada Al-Thani
7. Rajab
8. Shaban
9. Ramadan
10. Shawwal
11. Dhul Qadah
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (month of Hajj)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

What is the Islamic Hijri calendar?

Muslims around the world use the Islamic calendar (also known as the Lunar or Hijri calendar) to determine the dates of religious events and observances.

The Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months – a new month begins when a new moon is sighted

What are the Islamic months?

The Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar) consists of the following 12 months in numerical order:

  1. Muharram
  2. Safar
  3. Rabi al-Awwal
  4. Rabi al-Thani
  5. Jumada al-Awwal
  6. Jumada al-Thani
  7. Rajab
  8. Shaban
  9. Ramadan
  10. Shawwal
  11. Dhu al-Qadah
  12. Dhu al-Hijjah (month of Hajj)

How many days in the islamic calendar?

The Islamic calendar (also known as the Hijri calendar) consists of 354 or 355 days.

Islamic Calendar 2024

 

January 2024

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March 2024

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April 2024

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May 2024

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June 2024

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July 2024

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August 2024

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September 2024

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October 2024

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