Islamic Hijri Calendar

Islamic Calendar 2024

Hijri Calendar 1445 / 1446

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

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Key Dates within the 2024 Islamic Calendar (Hijri Calendar)

Key Islamic Date

Gregorian Date

Hijri Date

Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj (The night journey and ascension) 8th February 2024 27th Rajab 1445
Shab-e-Barat 25th February 2024 15th Shaban 1445
Ramadan begins 11th March 2024 1st Ramadan 1445
Laylatul Qadr 6th April 2024 27th Ramadan 1445**
Eid al Fitr 10th April 2024 1st Shawwal 1445
Dhul Hijjah begins 7th June 2024 1st Dhul Hijjah 1445
Hajj begins 14th June 2024 8th Dhul Hijjah 1445
Day of Arafah 15th June 2024 9th Dhul Hijjah 1445
Eid al Adha 16th June 2024 10th Dhul Hijjah 1445
Islamic New Year 7th July 2024 1st Muharram 1446
Day of Ashura 16th July 2024 10th Muharram 1446

* 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 Hirjri 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.

2022

Islamic Calendar 2022 – Hijri Calendar  1443-1444

Key Dates within the 2022 Islamic Calendar (Hijri Calendar):

Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj (The night journey and ascension)  – February 28, 2022

Ramadan Begins – April 2, 2022

Eid al-Fitr – May 2, 2022

1st Dhu al-Hijjah – June 30, 2022

Day of Arafah – July 8, 2022

Eid al-Adha – July 9, 2022

Islamic New Year (1st Muharram 1444) –  July 30, 2022

Day of Ashura (10th Muharram) – August 8, 2022

12th Rabi al-Awwal –  October 8, 2022

* These dates are dependent on moon sightings

Islamic Calendar 2022

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