All key Hijri dates at a glance: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Hajj, Islamic New Year, Mawlid and more.
The Hijri calendar is the Islamic lunar calendar that began with Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. It consists of 12 months, each 29 or 30 days long, totalling approximately 354–355 days per year — about 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. This means Islamic events shift earlier each year.
Use our interactive Islamic Calendar tool to explore any month and see events in detail.
| Event | Hijri Date | Est. Gregorian Date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year (1448 AH) | 1 Muharram 1448 | ~27 Jun 2026 |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram 1448 | ~6 Jul 2026 |
| 🌙 Start of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1448 | ~17–18 Feb 2026 |
| Laylatul Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan 1448 | ~15 Mar 2026 |
| 🎉 Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1448 | ~19–20 Mar 2026 |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | ~25 May 2026 |
| 🎉 Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | ~26–27 May 2026 |
| Mawlid an-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | ~7 Sep 2026 |
| Isra and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab 1448 | ~22 Jan 2026 |
| Shab-e-Barat (Mid-Sha'ban) | 15 Sha'ban 1448 | ~1 Feb 2026 |
| Event | Hijri Date | Est. Gregorian Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🌙 Start of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1449 | ~7–8 Feb 2027 |
| Laylatul Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan 1449 | ~5 Mar 2027 |
| 🎉 Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1449 | ~9–10 Mar 2027 |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1449 | ~15 May 2027 |
| 🎉 Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1449 | ~16–17 May 2027 |
| Islamic New Year (1449 AH) | 1 Muharram 1449 | ~16 Jun 2027 |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram 1449 | ~25 Jun 2027 |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 | ~27 Aug 2027 |
| # | Month | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Sacred month. Fasting on 10th (Ashura) highly recommended. |
| 2 | Safar | Normal month, no special superstitions in Islam. |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Birth month of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Mawlid). |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | — |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | — |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | — |
| 7 | Rajab | Sacred month. Isra and Mi'raj on 27th. |
| 8 | Sha'ban | Increased fasting recommended. Mid-Sha'ban night. |
| 9 | Ramadan | Month of fasting, Quran revelation, Laylatul Qadr. |
| 10 | Shawwal | Eid al-Fitr on 1st. Fasting 6 days recommended. |
| 11 | Dhul Qi'dah | Sacred month. Preparation for Hajj. |
| 12 | Dhul Hijjah | Sacred month. Hajj, Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha. |