Day of Arafah 1447
يوم عرفة ١٤٤٧
9 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH
May 26, 2026
The greatest day of Hajj — pilgrims stand on the plain of Arafah seeking Allah's forgiveness. Non-pilgrims fast this day to expiate sins of the past and coming year.
التقويم الإسلامي ١٤٤٦ – ١٤٤٨ هـ
Gregorian dates for all major Islamic events — Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Laylat al-Qadr, and more — based on the Umm al-Qura calendar and updated annually.
Moon Sighting Note
Islamic dates marked with 🌙 are subject to the official crescent moon sighting and may shift by ±1 day depending on your location. Dates shown are based on the Saudi Arabia Umm al-Qura calendar and are updated each year when official announcements are made.
Each Hijri year spans approximately 354 days, starting and ending with a new moon.
| Event | Gregorian Date |
|---|---|
| 🌙Islamic New Year (Muharram 1446)🌙 | July 7, 2024 |
| 🤲Day of Ashura 1446🌙 | July 16 – 2024 (day: 17) |
| ☀️Mawlid al-Nabi 1446 (Prophet's Birthday)🌙 | September 15, 2024 |
| ✨Isra and Mi'raj 1446 | January 27, 2025 |
| 🕌Laylat al-Bara'ah 1446 (Mid-Sha'ban) | February 12, 2025 |
| 🌜Ramadan 1446🌙 | March 1 – 2025 (day: 30) |
| ⭐Laylat al-Qadr 1446 (Night of Power)🌙 | March 27, 2025 |
| 🎉Eid al-Fitr 1446🌙 | Mar 30 – April 1, 2025 |
| 🕋Day of Arafah 1446🌙 | June 5, 2025 |
| 🐏Eid al-Adha 1446🌙 | June 6 – 2025 (day: 9) |
| Event | Gregorian Date |
|---|---|
| 🌙Islamic New Year (Muharram 1447)🌙 | June 26, 2025 |
| 🤲Day of Ashura 1447🌙 | July 5 – 2025 (day: 6) |
| ☀️Mawlid al-Nabi 1447 (Prophet's Birthday)🌙 | September 4, 2025 |
| ✨Isra and Mi'raj 1447 | January 16, 2026 |
| 🌜Ramadan 1447🌙 | Feb 17 – March 18, 2026 |
| ⭐Laylat al-Qadr 1447 (Night of Power)🌙 | March 15, 2026 |
| 🎉Eid al-Fitr 1447🌙 | March 20 – 2026 (day: 22) |
| 🕋Day of Arafah 1447🌙 | May 26, 2026 |
| 🐏Eid al-Adha 1447🌙 | May 27 – 2026 (day: 30) |
| Event | Gregorian Date |
|---|---|
| 🌙Islamic New Year (Muharram 1448)🌙 | June 16, 2026 |
| 🌜Ramadan 1448🌙 | Feb 6 – March 7, 2027 |
| 🎉Eid al-Fitr 1448🌙 | March 8 – 2027 (day: 10) |
| 🐏Eid al-Adha 1448🌙 | May 17 – 2027 (day: 20) |
Everything you need to know about the Islamic calendar and upcoming events.
Ramadan 2025 (1446 AH) is expected to start on Saturday, 1 March 2025, subject to the official moon sighting. It is expected to end around 29–30 March 2025.
Eid al-Fitr 2025 is expected around 30 March 2025 (1 Shawwal 1446 AH), subject to moon sighting. Celebrations typically continue for 2–3 days.
Eid al-Adha 2025 (1446 AH) begins on approximately 6 June 2025, corresponding to 10 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH. Exact dates depend on the moon sighting.
Ramadan 2026 (1447 AH) is expected to begin around 17 February 2026 and end around 18 March 2026. Exact dates are subject to official moon sighting.
The Hijri (Islamic) calendar is a lunar calendar with 12 months totalling 354 or 355 days per year — about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar calendar. This is why Islamic events like Ramadan shift backwards by approximately 11 days each Gregorian year.
Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, Ramadan falls approximately 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. Over 33 years, Ramadan cycles through all seasons. The exact start is also determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, which can vary by country.
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) is the holiest night in Islam, occurring in the last 10 odd nights of Ramadan. The Quran was first revealed on this night, and worship on it is worth more than a thousand months (83+ years) of worship. The 27th night of Ramadan is most commonly observed.
The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It began with the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE — year 1 AH (Anno Hegirae).
Because the lunar year is ~11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar year, Islamic events like Ramadan advance approximately 11 days earlier each year, cycling through all seasons over 33 years.
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يوم عرفة ١٤٤٧
9 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH
May 26, 2026
The greatest day of Hajj — pilgrims stand on the plain of Arafah seeking Allah's forgiveness. Non-pilgrims fast this day to expiate sins of the past and coming year.
عيد الأضحى ١٤٤٧
10–13 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH
May 27 – 2026 (day: 30)
Eid al-Adha 1447 — celebrate the Spirit of Sacrifice as Muslims around the world perform Qurbani (animal sacrifice) and share the meat with family, neighbours, and the poor.
رأس السنة الهجرية ١٤٤٨
1 Muharram 1448 AH
June 16, 2026
A new Hijri year begins. Muslims reflect on the Hijrah journey and renew their intentions for learning, worship, and closeness to Allah.
رمضان ١٤٤٨
1–29/30 Ramadan 1448 AH
Feb 6 – March 7, 2027
Ramadan 1448 — the sacred month of fasting. Exact dates will be confirmed by official moon sighting closer to the time.
عيد الفطر ١٤٤٨
1 Shawwal 1448 AH
March 8 – 2027 (day: 10)
Eid al-Fitr 1448 — the joyful celebration marking the end of the blessed month of Ramadan.
عيد الأضحى ١٤٤٨
10–13 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH
May 17 – 2027 (day: 20)
Eid al-Adha 1448 — the Festival of Sacrifice. Dates are subject to official moon sighting confirmation.