Islamic calendar
Today is 8 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH. Upcoming Islamic dates and Hijri month tables, based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Upcoming Islamic dates
| Event | Expected date | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan begins | Monday, February 8, 2027 | 1 Ramadan 1448 AH |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | 1 Shawwal 1448 AH |
| Day of Arafah | Saturday, May 15, 2027 | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH |
| Eid al-Adha | Sunday, May 16, 2027 | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH |
| Islamic New Year | Sunday, June 6, 2027 | 1 Muharram 1449 AH |
| Ashura | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 | 10 Muharram 1449 AH |
| Ramadan begins | Friday, January 28, 2028 | 1 Ramadan 1449 AH |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday, February 26, 2028 | 1 Shawwal 1449 AH |
| Day of Arafah | Thursday, May 4, 2028 | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH |
| Eid al-Adha | Friday, May 5, 2028 | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH |
| Islamic New Year | Thursday, May 25, 2028 | 1 Muharram 1450 AH |
| Ashura | Saturday, June 3, 2028 | 10 Muharram 1450 AH |
Hijri years
The 12 Hijri months
- Muharram
- Safar
- Rabi al-Awwal
- Rabi al-Thani
- Jumada al-Ula
- Jumada al-Akhirah
- Rajab
- Shaban
- Ramadan
- Shawwal
- Dhu al-Qadah
- Dhu al-Hijjah
The four sacred months are Muharram, Rajab, Dhu al-Qadah and Dhu al-Hijjah (Qur'an 9:36). Each month begins with the new crescent moon and lasts 29 or 30 days.