Islamic Hijri Calendar

Islamic Calendar 2025

Hijri Calendar 1446 / 1447

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 2025 Islamic Calendar (Hijri Calendar)

 

Key Islamic

Date

Gregorian

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Hijri

Date

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 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

January 2022 
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April 2022
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May 2022
Shawwal – Dhu al-Qadah 1443

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June 2022
Dhu al-Qadah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1443

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July 2022
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August 2022
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October 2022
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November 2022
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December 2022
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Islamic Calendar 2024

 

January 2024

Jumadal-Akhirah – Rajab 1445

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February 2024

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March 2024

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April 2024

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May 2024

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July 2024

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August 2024

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September 2024

Safar – Rabi’ul-Awwal 1446

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October 2024

Rabi’ul-Awwal – Rabi’ul-Akhir 1446

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November 2024

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