🕋 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH

When Is the Day of Arafah 2027?

The Day of Arafah 2027 (9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH) is expected on Saturday, May 15, 2027, with Eid al-Adha the next day on Sunday, May 16. Countries that follow local moon sighting may observe it one day later.

Key Dates

1 Dhul HijjahFri, May 7, 2027First 10 days begin

Hajj BeginsFri, May 14, 20278 Dhul Hijjah — Yawm al-Tarwiyah

Day of ArafahSat, May 15, 20279 Dhul Hijjah 1448

Eid al-AdhaSun, May 16, 202710 Dhul Hijjah 1448

Dates follow the Saudi Umm al-Qura calendar and may vary by ±1 day with local moon sighting.

What is the Day of Arafah?

The Day of Arafah is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah and the most important day of Hajj. Pilgrims stand on the plain of Arafah, near Makkah, from midday until sunset in prayer and supplication. The Prophet ﷺ said, “Hajj is Arafah.”

It is also one of the greatest days of the year for Muslims who are not on Hajj, and the peak of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah — the best days of the year for good deeds.

Fasting on the Day of Arafah 2027

For those not performing Hajj, fasting the Day of Arafah is a highly recommended Sunnah. The Prophet ﷺ said it expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year (Muslim). In 2027 the fast is expected on Saturday, May 15 — begin with suhoor before Fajr and break the fast at Maghrib.

Best deeds on Arafah

Fast the day if you are not a pilgrim.
Make abundant dua — the Prophet ﷺ said the best dua is the dua of the Day of Arafah.
Repeat: “La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.”
Begin the takbir after each obligatory prayer from Fajr on Arafah until Asr on 13 Dhul Hijjah.
Prepare your Qurbani for Eid al-Adha the next day.

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