Day of Arafah 2027: Date, Fasting and Dua
يَوْم عَرَفَة · 9 Dhul Hijjah. Also known as Yawm Arafah, Arafat Day, Hajj Day.
When is Day of Arafah 2027?
Day of Arafah 1448 AH is expected on Saturday, 15 May 2027 (9 Dhul Hijjah 1448). Like every Islamic day, it begins at sunset the evening before. That is in 216 days (about 30 weeks).
Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar. In countries that begin months with local moon sighting, the date may be one day later. Please confirm with your local mosque.
The Day of Arafah falls on 9 Dhul Hijjah, the day before Eid al-Adha. On this day pilgrims gather on the plain of Arafah, about 20 km southeast of Makkah, and spend the afternoon in prayer and supplication. Standing at Arafah is the central rite of Hajj: the Prophet ﷺ said "Hajj is Arafah" (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 889; Sunan Abi Dawud 1949).
Muslims around the world who are not on Hajj are encouraged to fast this day. The Prophet ﷺ said fasting it is hoped to expiate the sins of the previous year and the coming year (Sahih Muslim 1162).
Day of Arafah dates 2025–2030
| Year | 9 Dhul Hijjah | Begins at sunset on |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1446 AH | Thursday, 5 June 2025 | Wednesday, 4 June 2025 |
| 2026 1447 AH | Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | Monday, 25 May 2026 |
| 2027 1448 AH | Saturday, 15 May 2027 | Friday, 14 May 2027 |
| 2028 1449 AH | Thursday, 4 May 2028 | Wednesday, 3 May 2028 |
| 2029 1450 AH | Monday, 23 April 2029 | Sunday, 22 April 2029 |
| 2030 1451 AH | Friday, 12 April 2030 | Thursday, 11 April 2030 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Where the start of a month depends on local moon sighting, the actual date in your country may be one day later (occasionally one day earlier). Islamic days begin at sunset, so each observance starts on the evening before its Gregorian date.
In the Quran
حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةُ وَٱلدَّمُ وَلَحْمُ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ بِهِۦ وَٱلْمُنْخَنِقَةُ وَٱلْمَوْقُوذَةُ وَٱلْمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَٱلنَّطِيحَةُ وَمَآ أَكَلَ ٱلسَّبُعُ إِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيْتُمْ وَمَا ذُبِحَ عَلَى ٱلنُّصُبِ وَأَن تَسْتَقْسِمُوا۟ بِٱلْأَزْلَٰمِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ فِسْقٌ ۗ ٱلْيَوْمَ يَئِسَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن دِينِكُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَٱخْشَوْنِ ۚ ٱلْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِى وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ ٱلْإِسْلَٰمَ دِينًۭا ۚ فَمَنِ ٱضْطُرَّ فِى مَخْمَصَةٍ غَيْرَ مُتَجَانِفٍۢ لِّإِثْمٍۢ ۙ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ ﴿٣﴾
Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Why the Day of Arafah is special
The verse "This day I have perfected for you your religion" (Quran 5:3) was revealed on the Day of Arafah during the Prophet's farewell pilgrimage, as Umar ibn al-Khattab confirmed (Sahih al-Bukhari 45; Sahih Muslim 3017). The Prophet ﷺ also said there is no day on which Allah frees more servants from the Fire than the Day of Arafah (Sahih Muslim 1348).
Fasting on Arafah if you are not on Hajj
Fasting the Day of Arafah is a sunnah for those who are not performing Hajj. Pilgrims standing at Arafah are not encouraged to fast: the Prophet ﷺ himself was seen not fasting there when a cup of milk was sent to him and he drank it in front of the people (Sahih al-Bukhari 1988; Sahih Muslim 1123).
When the date of Arafah in your country differs from the date in Saudi Arabia, scholars differ on whether to fast according to the day pilgrims are at Arafah or according to the local 9 Dhul Hijjah. Follow the guidance of your local scholars.
Recommended practices
- Fast the day if you are not on Hajj. (Sahih Muslim 1162)
- Make plenty of dua; the best supplication is the one made on the Day of Arafah. (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3585)
Dua
Best words said on the Day of Arafah
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent.
Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3585
Find more supplications in our duas collection.
Where scholars differ
When local moon sighting puts 9 Dhul Hijjah on a different day from Saudi Arabia, some scholars advise fasting on the day the pilgrims stand at Arafah and others advise following the local calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the reward for fasting the Day of Arafah?
The Prophet said he hoped that fasting the Day of Arafah would expiate the sins of the previous year and the coming year (Sahih Muslim 1162).
Should pilgrims fast on Arafah?
No. Pilgrims standing at Arafah are not encouraged to fast. The Prophet was seen not fasting there when a cup of milk was sent to him and he drank it in front of the people (Sahih al-Bukhari 1988; Sahih Muslim 1123). Scholars explain that fasting could weaken a pilgrim from standing and making dua.
Is the Day of Arafah the day before Eid?
Yes. Arafah is 9 Dhul Hijjah and Eid al-Adha is 10 Dhul Hijjah.
Where is Arafah?
Arafah (Arafat) is a plain about 20 km southeast of Makkah, containing the hill known as Jabal al-Rahmah.
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