Islamic Calendar 1448 AH
The Hijri calendar month by month, with Gregorian dates, Islamic events and live countdowns. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia.
Today's Hijri date (as of the page build date)
30 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
الأحد، ٣٠ رَبِيع الآخِر ١٤٤٨ هـ
Sunday, 11 October 2026
This month in the Hijri calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Sep | ||||||
| 213 Sep | 314 Sep | 415 Sep | 516 Sep | 617 Sep | 718 Sep | 819 Sep |
| 920 Sep | 1021 Sep | 1122 Sep | 1223 Sep | 1324 Sep | 1425 Sep | 1526 Sep |
| 1627 Sep | 1728 Sep | 1829 Sep | 1930 Sep | 201 Oct | 212 Oct | 223 Oct |
| 234 Oct | 245 Oct | 256 Oct | 267 Oct | 278 Oct | 289 Oct | 2910 Oct |
| 3011 Oct |
Calendar shown for Sunday, 11 October 2026, when this page was generated. With JavaScript enabled it updates to your device's date. Each cell shows the Hijri day with the matching Gregorian date (daytime); the Islamic day begins at the previous sunset.
Upcoming Islamic events
- Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1448evening of Mon 4 Jan 2027in 85 days (about 12 weeks)
- Shab-e-Barat 15 Shaban 1448evening of Fri 22 Jan 2027in 103 days (about 14 weeks)
- Ramadan 1 Ramadan 14488 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027in 120 days (about 17 weeks)
- Laylat al-Qadr 27 Ramadan 1448evening of Fri 5 Mar 2027in 145 days (about 20 weeks)
- Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1448Tue 9 Mar 2027in 149 days (about 21 weeks)
- First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah 1–10 Dhul Hijjah 14487 May 2027 – 16 May 2027in 208 days (about 29 weeks)
Counted from Sunday, 11 October 2026 (page generation date); updates to your device's date when JavaScript runs. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Islamic calendar by year
Full-year calendars with the Hijri date for every day and all the key Islamic dates of the year:
The 12 Islamic months
Here are the months of the Hijri year with their Arabic names, the meaning commonly given for each name, and the start date of each month in 1448 AH. Sacred months are marked with ★.
| # | Month | Arabic | Meaning of the name | Starts in 1448 AH | Notable dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram ★ | مُحَرَّم | forbidden or sacred | Tue 16 Jun 202629 days | Islamic New Year, Day of Ashura |
| 2 | Safar | صَفَر | empty or void, often linked to homes emptying as people travelled | Wed 15 Jul 202630 days | |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | رَبِيع الأَوَّل | the first spring | Fri 14 Aug 202629 days | Mawlid an-Nabi |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | رَبِيع الآخِر | the second spring | Sat 12 Sep 202630 days | |
| 5 | Jumada al-Awwal | جُمَادَى الأُولَى | the first month of dryness | Mon 12 Oct 202630 days | |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | جُمَادَى الآخِرَة | the second month of dryness | Wed 11 Nov 202629 days | |
| 7 | Rajab ★ | رَجَب | to respect or honour | Thu 10 Dec 202630 days | Isra and Mi'raj |
| 8 | Shaban | شَعْبَان | to spread out or branch apart | Sat 9 Jan 202730 days | Shab-e-Barat |
| 9 | Ramadan | رَمَضَان | intense, scorching heat | Mon 8 Feb 202729 days | Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr |
| 10 | Shawwal | شَوَّال | to lift or raise | Tue 9 Mar 202730 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| 11 | Dhul Qadah ★ | ذُو القَعْدَة | the month of sitting (a pause from fighting) | Thu 8 Apr 202729 days | |
| 12 | Dhul Hijjah ★ | ذُو الحِجَّة | the month of the pilgrimage (Hajj) | Fri 7 May 202730 days | First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah, Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha |
The year 1448 AH has 355 days. Meanings are the ones traditionally given by Arabic linguists; some names reflect the seasons in which they fell when the names were first used.
How the Islamic calendar works
The Islamic calendar is purely lunar. Each month begins with the appearance of the new crescent moon (hilal) and lasts 29 or 30 days, so a year has 354 or 355 days. No days or months are added to keep it in line with the sun, which is why Ramadan and the Eids move through all the seasons over a cycle of about 33 years. The Quran describes the moon's phases as a means of keeping time:
۞ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَهِلَّةِ ۖ قُلْ هِىَ مَوَٰقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَٱلْحَجِّ ۗ وَلَيْسَ ٱلْبِرُّ بِأَن تَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِن ظُهُورِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْبِرَّ مَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ ۗ وَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِنْ أَبْوَٰبِهَا ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴿١٨٩﴾
They ask thee, (O Muhammad), of new moons, say: They are fixed seasons for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not righteousness that ye go to houses by the backs thereof (as do the idolaters at certain seasons), but the righteous man is he who wardeth off (evil). So go to houses by the gates thereof, and observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful.
هُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ ٱلشَّمْسَ ضِيَآءًۭ وَٱلْقَمَرَ نُورًۭا وَقَدَّرَهُۥ مَنَازِلَ لِتَعْلَمُوا۟ عَدَدَ ٱلسِّنِينَ وَٱلْحِسَابَ ۚ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ذَٰلِكَ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ يُفَصِّلُ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍۢ يَعْلَمُونَ ﴿٥﴾
He it is Who appointed the sun a splendour and the moon a light, and measured for her stages, that ye might know the number of the years, and the reckoning. Allah created not (all) that save in truth. He detaileth the revelations for people who have knowledge.
The number of months is fixed at twelve, four of which are sacred:
إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًۭا فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌۭ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ ۚ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا۟ فِيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۚ وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ كَآفَّةًۭ كَمَا يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمْ كَآفَّةًۭ ۚ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿٣٦﴾
Lo! the number of the months with Allah is twelve months by Allah's ordinance in the day that He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred: that is the right religion. So wrong not yourselves in them. And wage war on all of the idolaters as they are waging war on all of you. And know that Allah is with those who keep their duty (unto Him).
The Prophet ﷺ named the four sacred months as Dhul Qadah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab (Sahih al-Bukhari 3197; Sahih Muslim 1679). Years are counted from the Hijrah of the Prophet to Madinah in 622 CE, a system adopted during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab. Read more on our Islamic New Year page.
Moon sighting and calculated calendars
The Prophet ﷺ said: fast when you see the crescent and end the fast when you see it, and if it is obscured, complete the month as thirty days (Sahih al-Bukhari 1909; Sahih Muslim 1081). Muslims today apply this in a few different ways:
- Local sighting: the month begins only when the crescent is seen in the region or country.
- Following Saudi Arabia or a global sighting: the month begins once a sighting is accepted anywhere, often the announcement in Saudi Arabia.
- Astronomical calculation: the month begins on a pre-calculated date, as with the Umm al-Qura calendar (Saudi Arabia's civil calendar) or the criteria adopted by some European and North American bodies.
Each approach has scholarly support. In practice, dates usually agree or differ by one day. This site uses the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is predictable and widely used for planning; it is not a substitute for the announcement of your local mosque or national authority, especially for the start of Ramadan and the Eids.
Dua on seeing the new crescent moon
اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Allahumma ahlilhu 'alayna bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, Rabbi wa Rabbukallah
O Allah, let this crescent rise over us with blessings and faith, with safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3451
Tools and related pages
- Hijri date today: today's Islamic date in English and Arabic.
- Hijri date converter: convert any date between the Gregorian and Hijri calendars.
- Ramadan dates and prayer times for sehri and iftar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Islamic calendar?
The Islamic or Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar of twelve months, each 29 or 30 days long, beginning with the sighting of the new crescent moon. Its years are counted from the Hijrah, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. Muslims use it to set the dates of Ramadan, Hajj, the two Eids and other religious occasions.
What Islamic year is it now?
The Hijri year 1448 AH runs from Tuesday, 16 June 2026 to Saturday, 5 June 2027 in the Umm al-Qura calendar. See the Hijri Date Today page for today's exact date.
How many days are in an Islamic year?
An Islamic year has 354 or 355 days, about 11 days fewer than the Gregorian year. This is why Islamic holidays move earlier by roughly 11 days each Gregorian year.
Why does my mosque have a different date?
Some communities start each month only after the crescent is actually seen locally, others follow Saudi Arabia, and others use a calculated calendar. The Umm al-Qura calendar shown here is calculated; local dates can differ by one day.
When does the Islamic day begin?
At sunset (Maghrib). For example, the first night of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr begin on the evening before the Gregorian date shown in calendars.
What are the four sacred months?
Muharram, Rajab, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijjah. The Quran mentions four sacred months (9:36), and the Prophet named them (Sahih al-Bukhari 3197).