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Islamic Calendar 2026
Today is 31st July 2026 — 17 Safar 1448 AH. Key Islamic dates and the Hijri calendar for 2026–2027.
Today is 17 Safar 1448 AH (Friday, 31 July 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.
| Event | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 🌗Mid-Sha'ban (15 Sha'ban) | 3 Feb 2026 | passed |
| 🌙Ramadan begins (1 Ramadan) 2026 | 19 Feb 2026 | passed |
| ⭐Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan) | 17 Mar 2026 | passed |
| 🎉Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | passed |
| 🤲Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah) | 26 May 2026 | passed |
| 🐑Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah) 2026 | 27 May 2026 | passed |
| 🌙Islamic New Year (1 Muharram) | 16 Jun 2026 | passed |
| 🤲Day of Ashura (10 Muharram) | 25 Jun 2026 | passed |
| ⭐Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi' al-Awwal) | ~25 Aug 2026 | next · expected |
| ✨Isra and Mi'raj (27 Rajab) | ~5 Jan 2027 | expected |
| 🌗Mid-Sha'ban (15 Sha'ban) | ~23 Jan 2027 | expected |
| 🌙Ramadan begins (1 Ramadan) 2027 | ~8 Feb 2027 | expected |
| ⭐Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan) | ~6 Mar 2027 | expected |
| 🎉Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) 2027 | ~9 Mar 2027 | expected |
| 🤲Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah) | ~15 May 2027 | expected |
| 🐑Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah) 2027 | ~16 May 2027 | expected |
| 🌙Islamic New Year (1 Muharram) | ~6 Jun 2027 | expected |
| 🤲Day of Ashura (10 Muharram) | ~15 Jun 2027 | expected |
| ⭐Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi' al-Awwal) | ~14 Aug 2027 | expected |
| ✨Isra and Mi'raj (27 Rajab) | ~25 Dec 2027 | expected |
| 🌗Mid-Sha'ban (15 Sha'ban) | ~12 Jan 2028 | expected |
| 🌙Ramadan begins (1 Ramadan) 2028 | ~28 Jan 2028 | expected |
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 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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