Islamic Calendar 2026 (Hijri Calendar) – Today’s Islamic Date, Months & Key Islamic Events
The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar system used to track Islamic months, dates, and religious events. This page provides the complete Islamic calendar for 2026, including today’s Islamic date, Hijri months, and important Islamic events in one place.
Because the Islamic calendar follows moon cycles, Hijri dates shift every year compared to the Gregorian calendar. The dates shown on this page update automatically and are intended for daily reference and planning throughout the year.
Today’s Islamic Date (Hijri Date Today)
Updated automatically every day. Hijri dates may vary by country due to moon sighting and local practices.
How this date stays accurate
The Islamic date shown above updates automatically each day using the current Gregorian date and standard Hijri calendar calculations. Because the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, Hijri dates move earlier each year compared to the Gregorian calendar.
Why Islamic dates can differ by country
Islamic dates may vary slightly by location due to moon sighting practices, the use of pre-calculated systems such as the Umm al-Qura calendar, and decisions made by local religious authorities. As a result, some countries may observe the Hijri date one day earlier or later.
When to rely on this date
This daily Islamic date is suitable for general reference, planning, and educational use. For religious observances that depend on local moon sighting, such as the start of Ramadan or Eid, always follow official announcements from local authorities.
What Is the Islamic Calendar?
The Islamic calendar, also called the Hijri calendar, is a lunar system used by Muslims worldwide. It tracks time based on the cycles of the moon, not the sun. Each Islamic month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon.
Because it is lunar, the Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian year. An Islamic year has about 354 days, which is roughly eleven days fewer than a solar year. This is why Islamic months move earlier every year on the Gregorian calendar.
Islamic Calendar vs Gregorian Calendar
The two calendars follow different natural cycles. Understanding this difference removes much of the confusion around Islamic dates.
Key differences:
- The Islamic calendar follows the moon.
- The Gregorian calendar follows the sun.
- Islamic months shift earlier each year.
- Gregorian months remain fixed within seasons.
This difference explains why Ramadan can occur in winter one year and summer another.
Why the Islamic Calendar Is Lunar
Islamic timekeeping is rooted in early Islamic practice. The lunar cycle was simple to observe and consistent across regions. The sighting of the crescent moon marked the beginning of each month and guided religious observances.
Important acts of worship depend on this system, including:
- Fasting in Ramadan
- Hajj during Dhul Hijjah
- Observance of Islamic holy days
A lunar calendar ensures these acts remain tied to moon sighting rather than seasonal changes.
How Moon Sighting Affects Hijri Dates
Moon sighting plays a central role in determining Hijri dates. Some regions rely on local sightings, while others follow pre-calculated calendars approved by religious authorities.
This leads to small variations:
- One country may begin a month a day earlier.
- Another may begin it a day later.
Both approaches are valid within Islamic jurisprudence. These differences are expected and have existed for centuries.
Complete Islamic Calendar 2026 (Hijri Calendar 1447–1448)
The year 2026 spans two Hijri years, 1447 AH and 1448 AH. This happens because the Islamic calendar is lunar and shorter than the Gregorian calendar. As a result, Hijri months move earlier each year.
The table below shows the Islamic months in order, their Hijri year, and their approximate Gregorian dates for 2026. Dates are approximate and may vary slightly depending on moon sighting and regional practices.
Islamic (Hijri) Months With Approximate Gregorian Dates – 2026
January 2026 – Rajab / Sha'ban (1447 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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1 12 Rajab |
2 13 Rajab |
3 14 Rajab |
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4 15 Rajab |
5 16 Rajab |
6 17 Rajab |
7 18 Rajab |
8 19 Rajab |
9 20 Rajab |
10 21 Rajab |
11 22 Rajab |
12 23 Rajab |
13 24 Rajab |
14 25 Rajab |
15 26 Rajab |
16 27 Rajab |
17 28 Rajab |
18 29 Rajab |
19 30 Rajab |
20 1 Sha'ban |
21 2 Sha'ban |
22 3 Sha'ban |
23 4 Sha'ban |
24 5 Sha'ban |
25 6 Sha'ban |
26 7 Sha'ban |
27 8 Sha'ban |
28 9 Sha'ban |
29 10 Sha'ban |
30 11 Sha'ban |
31 12 Sha'ban |
February 2026 – Sha'ban / Ramadan (1447 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 13 Sha'ban |
2 14 Sha'ban |
3 15 Sha'ban |
4 16 Sha'ban |
5 17 Sha'ban |
6 18 Sha'ban |
7 19 Sha'ban |
8 20 Sha'ban |
9 21 Sha'ban |
10 22 Sha'ban |
11 23 Sha'ban |
12 24 Sha'ban |
13 25 Sha'ban |
14 26 Sha'ban |
15 27 Sha'ban |
16 28 Sha'ban |
17 29 Sha'ban |
18 30 Sha'ban |
19 1 Ramadan |
20 2 Ramadan |
21 3 Ramadan |
22 4 Ramadan |
23 5 Ramadan |
24 6 Ramadan |
25 7 Ramadan |
26 8 Ramadan |
27 9 Ramadan |
28 10 Ramadan |
March 2026 – Ramadan / Shawwal (1447 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 11 Ramadan |
2 12 Ramadan |
3 13 Ramadan |
4 14 Ramadan |
5 15 Ramadan |
6 16 Ramadan |
7 17 Ramadan |
8 18 Ramadan |
9 19 Ramadan |
10 20 Ramadan |
11 21 Ramadan |
12 22 Ramadan |
13 23 Ramadan |
14 24 Ramadan |
15 25 Ramadan |
16 26 Ramadan |
17 27 Ramadan |
18 28 Ramadan |
19 29 Ramadan |
20 1 Shawwal |
21 2 Shawwal |
22 3 Shawwal |
23 4 Shawwal |
24 5 Shawwal |
25 6 Shawwal |
26 7 Shawwal |
27 8 Shawwal |
28 9 Shawwal |
29 10 Shawwal |
30 11 Shawwal |
31 12 Shawwal |
April 2026 – Shawwal / Dhul-Qa'dah (1447 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 13 Shawwal |
2 14 Shawwal |
3 15 Shawwal |
4 16 Shawwal |
5 17 Shawwal |
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6 18 Shawwal |
7 19 Shawwal |
8 20 Shawwal |
9 21 Shawwal |
10 22 Shawwal |
11 23 Shawwal |
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12 24 Shawwal |
13 25 Shawwal |
14 26 Shawwal |
15 27 Shawwal |
16 28 Shawwal |
17 29 Shawwal |
18 1 Dhul-Qa'dah |
19 2 Dhul-Qa'dah |
20 3 Dhul-Qa'dah |
21 4 Dhul-Qa'dah |
22 5 Dhul-Qa'dah |
23 6 Dhul-Qa'dah |
24 7 Dhul-Qa'dah |
25 8 Dhul-Qa'dah |
26 9 Dhul-Qa'dah |
27 10 Dhul-Qa'dah |
28 11 Dhul-Qa'dah |
29 12 Dhul-Qa'dah |
30 13 Dhul-Qa'dah |
May 2026 – Dhul-Qa'dah / Dhul-Hijjah (1447 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 14 Dhul-Qa'dah |
2 15 Dhul-Qa'dah |
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3 16 Dhul-Qa'dah |
4 17 Dhul-Qa'dah |
5 18 Dhul-Qa'dah |
6 19 Dhul-Qa'dah |
7 20 Dhul-Qa'dah |
8 21 Dhul-Qa'dah |
9 22 Dhul-Qa'dah |
10 23 Dhul-Qa'dah |
11 24 Dhul-Qa'dah |
12 25 Dhul-Qa'dah |
13 26 Dhul-Qa'dah |
14 27 Dhul-Qa'dah |
15 28 Dhul-Qa'dah |
16 29 Dhul-Qa'dah |
17 30 Dhul-Qa'dah |
18 1 Dhul-Hijjah |
19 2 Dhul-Hijjah |
20 3 Dhul-Hijjah |
21 4 Dhul-Hijjah |
22 5 Dhul-Hijjah |
23 6 Dhul-Hijjah |
24 7 Dhul-Hijjah |
25 8 Dhul-Hijjah |
26 9 Dhul-Hijjah |
27 10 Dhul-Hijjah |
28 11 Dhul-Hijjah |
29 12 Dhul-Hijjah |
30 13 Dhul-Hijjah |
31 14 Dhul-Hijjah |
July 2026 – Muharram / Safar (1448 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 16 Muharram |
2 17 Muharram |
3 18 Muharram |
4 19 Muharram |
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5 20 Muharram |
6 21 Muharram |
7 22 Muharram |
8 23 Muharram |
9 24 Muharram |
10 25 Muharram |
11 26 Muharram |
12 27 Muharram |
13 28 Muharram |
14 29 Muharram |
15 30 Muharram |
16 1 Safar |
17 2 Safar |
18 3 Safar |
19 4 Safar |
20 5 Safar |
21 6 Safar |
22 7 Safar |
23 8 Safar |
24 9 Safar |
25 10 Safar |
26 11 Safar |
27 12 Safar |
28 13 Safar |
29 14 Safar |
30 15 Safar |
31 16 Safar |
August 2026 – Safar / Rabi' al-Awwal (1448 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 17 Safar |
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2 18 Safar |
3 19 Safar |
4 20 Safar |
5 21 Safar |
6 22 Safar |
7 23 Safar |
8 24 Safar |
9 25 Safar |
10 26 Safar |
11 27 Safar |
12 28 Safar |
13 29 Safar |
14 1 Rabi' al-Awwal |
15 2 Rabi' al-Awwal |
16 3 Rabi' al-Awwal |
17 4 Rabi' al-Awwal |
18 5 Rabi' al-Awwal |
19 6 Rabi' al-Awwal |
20 7 Rabi' al-Awwal |
21 8 Rabi' al-Awwal |
22 9 Rabi' al-Awwal |
23 10 Rabi' al-Awwal |
24 11 Rabi' al-Awwal |
25 12 Rabi' al-Awwal |
26 13 Rabi' al-Awwal |
27 14 Rabi' al-Awwal |
28 15 Rabi' al-Awwal |
29 16 Rabi' al-Awwal |
30 17 Rabi' al-Awwal |
31 18 Rabi' al-Awwal |
September 2026 – Rabi' al-Awwal / Rabi' ath-Thani (1448 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 19 Rabi' al-Awwal |
2 20 Rabi' al-Awwal |
3 21 Rabi' al-Awwal |
4 22 Rabi' al-Awwal |
5 23 Rabi' al-Awwal |
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6 24 Rabi' al-Awwal |
7 25 Rabi' al-Awwal |
8 26 Rabi' al-Awwal |
9 27 Rabi' al-Awwal |
10 28 Rabi' al-Awwal |
11 29 Rabi' al-Awwal |
12 1 Rabi' ath-Thani |
13 2 Rabi' ath-Thani |
14 3 Rabi' ath-Thani |
15 4 Rabi' ath-Thani |
16 5 Rabi' ath-Thani |
17 6 Rabi' ath-Thani |
18 7 Rabi' ath-Thani |
19 8 Rabi' ath-Thani |
20 9 Rabi' ath-Thani |
21 10 Rabi' ath-Thani |
22 11 Rabi' ath-Thani |
23 12 Rabi' ath-Thani |
24 13 Rabi' ath-Thani |
25 14 Rabi' ath-Thani |
26 15 Rabi' ath-Thani |
27 16 Rabi' ath-Thani |
28 17 Rabi' ath-Thani |
29 18 Rabi' ath-Thani |
30 19 Rabi' ath-Thani |
October 2026 – Rabi' ath-Thani / Jumada al-Ula (1448 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 20 Rabi' ath-Thani |
2 21 Rabi' ath-Thani |
3 22 Rabi' ath-Thani |
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4 23 Rabi' ath-Thani |
5 24 Rabi' ath-Thani |
6 25 Rabi' ath-Thani |
7 26 Rabi' ath-Thani |
8 27 Rabi' ath-Thani |
9 28 Rabi' ath-Thani |
10 29 Rabi' ath-Thani |
11 30 Rabi' ath-Thani |
12 1 Jumada al-Ula |
13 2 Jumada al-Ula |
14 3 Jumada al-Ula |
15 4 Jumada al-Ula |
16 5 Jumada al-Ula |
17 6 Jumada al-Ula |
18 7 Jumada al-Ula |
19 8 Jumada al-Ula |
20 9 Jumada al-Ula |
21 10 Jumada al-Ula |
22 11 Jumada al-Ula |
23 12 Jumada al-Ula |
24 13 Jumada al-Ula |
25 14 Jumada al-Ula |
26 15 Jumada al-Ula |
27 16 Jumada al-Ula |
28 17 Jumada al-Ula |
29 18 Jumada al-Ula |
30 19 Jumada al-Ula |
31 20 Jumada al-Ula |
November 2026 – Jumada al-Ula / Jumada al-Akhirah (1448 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 21 Jumada al-Ula |
2 22 Jumada al-Ula |
3 23 Jumada al-Ula |
4 24 Jumada al-Ula |
5 25 Jumada al-Ula |
6 26 Jumada al-Ula |
7 27 Jumada al-Ula |
8 28 Jumada al-Ula |
9 29 Jumada al-Ula |
10 30 Jumada al-Ula |
11 1 Jumada al-Akhirah |
12 2 Jumada al-Akhirah |
13 3 Jumada al-Akhirah |
14 4 Jumada al-Akhirah |
15 5 Jumada al-Akhirah |
16 6 Jumada al-Akhirah |
17 7 Jumada al-Akhirah |
18 8 Jumada al-Akhirah |
19 9 Jumada al-Akhirah |
20 10 Jumada al-Akhirah |
21 11 Jumada al-Akhirah |
22 12 Jumada al-Akhirah |
23 13 Jumada al-Akhirah |
24 14 Jumada al-Akhirah |
25 15 Jumada al-Akhirah |
26 16 Jumada al-Akhirah |
27 17 Jumada al-Akhirah |
28 18 Jumada al-Akhirah |
29 19 Jumada al-Akhirah |
30 20 Jumada al-Akhirah |
December 2026 – Jumada al-Akhirah / Rajab (1448 AH)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 21 Jumada al-Akhirah |
2 22 Jumada al-Akhirah |
3 23 Jumada al-Akhirah |
4 24 Jumada al-Akhirah |
5 25 Jumada al-Akhirah |
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6 26 Jumada al-Akhirah |
7 27 Jumada al-Akhirah |
8 28 Jumada al-Akhirah |
9 29 Jumada al-Akhirah |
10 1 Rajab |
11 2 Rajab |
12 3 Rajab |
13 4 Rajab |
14 5 Rajab |
15 6 Rajab |
16 7 Rajab |
17 8 Rajab |
18 9 Rajab |
19 10 Rajab |
20 11 Rajab |
21 12 Rajab |
22 13 Rajab |
23 14 Rajab |
24 15 Rajab |
25 16 Rajab |
26 17 Rajab |
27 18 Rajab |
28 19 Rajab |
29 20 Rajab |
30 21 Rajab |
31 22 Rajab |
Islamic Months Explained (Hijri Months Guide)
The Islamic calendar consists of twelve lunar months. Each month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon and lasts either 29 or 30 days. Below is a brief explanation of each Islamic month, listed in order.
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic year. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam. The 10th day, known as Ashura, holds historical and religious significance.
Safar
Safar is the second Islamic month. Historically, it was associated with travel and movement. There are no specific religious obligations tied to this month.
Rabi al-Awwal
Rabi al-Awwal is the third month of the Hijri calendar. It is widely known as the month in which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born.
Rabi al-Thani
Rabi al-Thani is the fourth Islamic month. It follows Rabi al-Awwal and does not contain major religious observances.
Jumada al-Awwal
Jumada al-Awwal is the fifth month of the Islamic calendar. The name reflects the dry season during which it originally occurred.
Jumada al-Akhirah
Jumada al-Akhirah is the sixth month of the Hijri calendar. It completes the pair of Jumada months and precedes Rajab.
Rajab
Rajab is one of the four sacred months. Many Muslims associate this month with increased worship and reflection.
Shaban
Shaban comes before Ramadan. It is often seen as a month of preparation for fasting and spiritual focus.
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth Islamic month and the month of obligatory fasting for Muslims. Fasting is observed from dawn to sunset throughout the month.
Shawwal
Shawwal follows Ramadan. The first day of Shawwal marks Eid ul Fitr, celebrating the end of fasting.
Dhul Qadah
Dhul Qadah is one of the sacred months. It precedes the Hajj season and is traditionally a time of peace.
Dhul Hijjah
Dhul Hijjah is the final Islamic month. It includes Hajj and Eid ul Adha, two of the most important events in Islam.
Important Islamic Dates and Events in 2026
The Islamic calendar marks several important religious events throughout the year. In 2026, these events occur across two Hijri years, 1447 AH and 1448 AH. The dates listed below are provided for general reference and may vary slightly depending on moon sighting.
| Event / Occasion | Hijri Date | Gregorian Date (2026) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Fasting Days (Ayyam al-Beed) | 13–15 Rajab 1447 AH | 2 – 4 January | Fri – Sun |
| Isra and Mi‘raj | 27 Rajab 1447 AH | 16 January | Friday |
| Beginning of Sha’ban | 1 Sha’ban 1447 AH | 20 January | Tuesday |
| Mid-Sha’ban Night | 15 Sha’ban 1447 AH | 3 February | Tuesday |
| Start of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1447 AH | 19 February | Thursday |
| Laylat al-Qadr (27th of Ramadan) | 27 Ramadan 1447 AH | 17 March | Tuesday |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1447 AH | 20 March | Friday |
| Beginning of Dhul-Qa’dah | 1 Dhul-Qa’dah 1447 AH | 18 April | Saturday |
| Start of Dhul-Hijjah | 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH | 18 May | Monday |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH | 26 May | Tuesday |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH | 27 May | Wednesday |
| New Islamic Year | 1 Muharram 1448 AH | 16 June | Tuesday |
| Ashura | 10 Muharram 1448 AH | 25 June | Thursday |
| Start of Safar | 1 Safar 1448 AH | 16 July | Thursday |
| Start of Rabi’ al-Awwal | 1 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1448 AH | 14 August | Friday |
| Mawlid (Birth of the Prophet ﷺ) | 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1448 AH | 25 August | Tuesday |
| Beginning of Rabi’ ath-Thani | 1 Rabi’ ath-Thani 1448 AH | 12 September | Saturday |
| Beginning of Jumada al-Ula | 1 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH | 12 October | Monday |
| Beginning of Jumada al-Akhirah | 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH | 11 November | Wednesday |
| Start of Rajab | 1 Rajab 1448 AH | 10 December | Thursday |
All Islamic event dates depend on moon sighting and may differ by country. Always follow official announcements from local religious authorities.
Islamic Date Today by Country
Islamic dates can vary by location due to differences in moon sighting practices and calendar calculation methods. Below is a general reference for how Islamic dates are observed in different regions.
Islamic Date Today in Pakistan
In Pakistan, Islamic dates are commonly determined through local moon sighting committees. As a result, the Hijri date observed in Pakistan may differ by one day from dates announced in other countries. For official religious observances, announcements by recognized authorities should be followed.
Islamic Date Today in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia generally follows the Umm al-Qura calendar, a pre-calculated system used for civil and religious scheduling. Because of this method, Islamic dates in Saudi Arabia may begin earlier compared to countries relying on local moon sighting.
Why Islamic Dates Differ by Country
Differences in Islamic dates occur due to:
- Local or regional moon sighting
- Use of calculated calendars
- Decisions by religious authorities
These variations are normal and have been part of Islamic practice for centuries.
How the Islamic Date Is Calculated
The Islamic date is calculated using the lunar cycle, which is based on the appearance of the new crescent moon. Each Islamic month begins when the new moon is sighted or confirmed through an approved calculation method.
Moon Sighting Method
Traditionally, the start of an Islamic month is confirmed through physical moon sighting. Local committees or religious authorities observe the sky after sunset on the 29th day of the current month. If the crescent moon is seen, the new month begins. If not, the current month completes 30 days.
Calculated Hijri Calendars
In addition to moon sighting, many countries and institutions use calculated Hijri calendars for planning and civil use. These calendars rely on astronomical data to predict the lunar cycle in advance.
One widely used system is the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is officially adopted in Saudi Arabia. It provides consistent dates for administrative and scheduling purposes.
Hijri Date Adjustment
Because lunar observations can vary by region, some calendars allow a ±1 day adjustment. This adjustment accounts for differences in visibility, geography, and local religious decisions.
Try the Hijri Date Converter
Use this simple tool to convert any Gregorian date into its corresponding Islamic (Hijri) date. This helps you understand how Islamic dates are calculated and how they change throughout the year.
Hijri Date Converter
Convert any Gregorian date into its corresponding Islamic (Hijri) date.
Converted Hijri dates are for general reference. Religious observances should follow local moon sighting announcements.
The converted Hijri date is provided for general reference. For religious observances that depend on moon sighting, always follow official announcements.
Both moon sighting and calculated methods are accepted practices. The approach followed depends on regional traditions and official guidance.