The Islamic (Hijri) calendar follows the Moon: each month begins with the new moon and the year has about 354 days, so Muslim festivals move about eleven days earlier each year compared with the Gregorian calendar. Here you can see today’s date, the current month and the upcoming occasions.
Today’s date
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Date according to the AlAdhan API (Umm al-Qura method).
The current month
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Each box shows the Hijri day in large type and its Gregorian date below. Today is shown in green.
Upcoming Islamic occasions
The following dates are approximate: the start of each Hijri month depends on moon sighting, so the exact date may vary by a day or two.
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan — start of the fasting month | 1 Ramadan 1448 | 8 February 2027 (approx.) |
| Eid al-Fitr — festival marking the end of Ramadan | 1 Shawwal 1448 | 9 March 2027 (approx.) |
| Eid al-Adha — festival of sacrifice, during Hajj | 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1448 | 16 May 2027 (approx.) |
| Islamic New Year — 1 Muharram 1449 | 1 Muharram 1449 | 6 June 2027 (approx.) |
Note about the dates: the Gregorian dates in this table are approximate and depend on sighting the new moon in each country. Please check with your local mosque.