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 2026 Islamic Calendar (Hijri Calendar)

Major Islamic dates for 1447–1448 AH (subject to local moon sighting)

Key Islamic Date Gregorian Date (2026) Hijri Date
Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj The Night Journey & Ascension 16 January 2026 27 Rajab 1447
Laylatul Qadr Estimated 27th night of Ramadan 17 March 2026 27 Ramadan 1447*
Eid al-Fitr Festival of Breaking the Fast 20 March 2026 1 Shawwal 1447*
Dhul Hijjah begins Month of Hajj 18 May 2026 1 Dhul Hijjah 1447*
Hajj begins Pilgrims enter days of Hajj 24 May 2026 8 Dhul Hijjah 1447*
Day of Arafah Fasting recommended for non-pilgrims 25 May 2026 9 Dhul Hijjah 1447*
Eid al-Adha Festival of Sacrifice 26 May 2026 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447*
Islamic New Year Start of 1448 AH 16 June 2026 1 Muharram 1448
Day of Ashura 10th of Muharram 25 June 2026 10 Muharram 1448
Mawlid an-Nabi Birth of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) 25 August 2026 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448
*All dates are approximate and may vary by one or more days depending on local moon sighting and announcements.
** 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

 

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