📅 Islamic calendar
Islamic Calendar 2026
Today is 1st June 2026 — 15 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH. Key Islamic dates and the Hijri calendar for 2026–2027.
Key Islamic Dates 2026–2027
Based on astronomical calculation. Actual dates depend on moon sighting and may vary by 1–2 days.
| Event | Gregorian |
|---|---|
| 🌙First day of Ramadan 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 🎉Eid al-Fitr 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 🕋Start of Dhu al-Hijjah | ~23 Jun 2026 |
| 🤲Yawm Arafah | ~30 Jun 2026 |
| 🐑Eid al-Adha 2026 | ~2 Jul 2026 |
| 🌙Islamic New Year 1448 AH | ~19 Jul 2026 |
| 🤲Day of Ashura | ~28 Jul 2026 |
| ⭐Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ | ~4 Sep 2026 |
| 🌙First day of Ramadan 2027 | ~18 Feb 2027 |
| 🎉Eid al-Fitr 2027 | ~20 Mar 2027 |
The 12 Hijri Months
| # | Month | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | 29–30 |
| 2 | Safar | 29 |
| 3 | Rabi' al-Awwal | 30 |
| 4 | Rabi' al-Thani | 29 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | 30 |
| 8 | Sha'ban | 29 |
| 9 | Ramadan | 29–30 |
| 10 | Shawwal | 29 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | 30 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | 29–30 |
About the Islamic Calendar
The Islamic calendar (also called the Hijri calendar — Arabic: التقويم الهجري) is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used worldwide by Muslims to determine the correct days for Islamic holidays and rituals — including Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and the Hajj pilgrimage.
The calendar began from the year of the Hijra — the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. The current Hijri year is 1447–1448 AH (2026 CE). Because the Islamic calendar is 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, Islamic dates shift earlier each solar year, completing a full cycle approximately every 33 years.
There are four sacred months in the Islamic calendar: Dhu al-Qi'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab. During these months, rewards for worship are multiplied.
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