--- title: "Islamic Calendar — Hijri Dates & Key Events | GPT" description: "Islamic (Hijri) calendar with key dates — Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Ashura, Mawlid and Isra & Mi'raj — resolved to Gregorian dates, updated daily." url: https://globalprayertimes.org/islamic-calendar/ source: Global Prayer Times --- # Islamic Calendar — Hijri Dates & Key Events | GPT Islamic (Hijri) calendar with key dates — Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Ashura, Mawlid and Isra & Mi'raj — resolved to Gregorian dates, updated daily. 📅 Islamic calendar Islamic Calendar 2026 Today is 14th August 2026 — 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH . Key Islamic dates and the Hijri calendar for 2026–2027. Quick Answer Today is 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH (Friday, 14 August 2026) in the Umm al-Qura calendar. The next major event is Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi' al-Awwal) on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 (expected). Global Prayer Times resolves every Hijri date below from one verified converter, subject to local moon sighting. Key Islamic Dates 2026–2027 Umm al-Qura calendar, cross-checked against moon-sighting sources. Actual dates depend on local moon sighting and may vary by 1–2 days. Key Islamic dates 2026–2027 — Gregorian and Hijri Event Gregorian Hijri Status 🌙 Ramadan begins (1 Ramadan) 2026 19 Feb 2026 1 Ramadan 1447 passed ⭐ Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan) 17 Mar 2026 27 Ramadan 1447 passed 🎉 Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) 2026 20 Mar 2026 1 Shawwal 1447 passed 🤲 Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah) 26 May 2026 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 passed 🐑 Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah) 2026 27 May 2026 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 passed 🌙 Islamic New Year (1 Muharram) 16 Jun 2026 1 Muharram 1448 passed 🤲 Day of Ashura (10 Muharram) 25 Jun 2026 10 Muharram 1448 passed ⭐ Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi' al-Awwal) ~25 Aug 2026 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 next · expected ✨ Isra and Mi'raj (27 Rajab) ~5 Jan 2027 27 Rajab 1448 expected 🌗 Mid-Sha'ban (15 Sha'ban) ~23 Jan 2027 15 Sha'ban 1448 expected 🌙 Ramadan begins (1 Ramadan) 2027 ~8 Feb 2027 1 Ramadan 1448 expected ⭐ Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan) ~6 Mar 2027 27 Ramadan 1448 expected 🎉 Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) 2027 ~9 Mar 2027 1 Shawwal 1448 expected 🤲 Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah) ~15 May 2027 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 expected 🐑 Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah) 2027 ~16 May 2027 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 expected 🌙 Islamic New Year (1 Muharram) ~6 Jun 2027 1 Muharram 1449 expected 🤲 Day of Ashura (10 Muharram) ~15 Jun 2027 10 Muharram 1449 expected ⭐ Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi' al-Awwal) ~14 Aug 2027 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 expected ✨ Isra and Mi'raj (27 Rajab) ~25 Dec 2027 27 Rajab 1449 expected 🌗 Mid-Sha'ban (15 Sha'ban) ~12 Jan 2028 15 Sha'ban 1449 expected 🌙 Ramadan begins (1 Ramadan) 2028 ~28 Jan 2028 1 Ramadan 1449 expected 📅 Convert any date to Hijri 🎉 Eid al-Fitr Guide 🐑 Eid al-Adha Guide 🌙 Ramadan Times The 12 Hijri Months # Month Meaning Days 1 Muharram Sacred month 29–30 2 Safar Empty / yellowness 29 3 Rabi' al-Awwal First spring 30 4 Rabi' al-Thani Second spring 29 5 Jumada al-Ula First dry land 30 6 Jumada al-Thani Second dry land 29 7 Rajab Respect / honour 30 8 Sha'ban Scattered 29 9 Ramadan Scorching heat 29–30 10 Shawwal Uplift / breakage 29 11 Dhu al-Qi'dah Seat / resting 30 12 Dhu al-Hijjah Pilgrimage 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 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. This is a free service from Elite Digital Agency . Voluntary support keeps Global Prayer Times free for everyone. Support if you can . — Global Prayer Times. Source: https://globalprayertimes.org/islamic-calendar/