Hijri calendar and converter
Today is 6 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH by the Umm al-Qura calendar. Convert any date between the Hijri and Gregorian calendars below. Local moon-sighting can put a date one day later.
Coming up
| Ramadan begins | Monday, 8 February 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 |
| Islamic New Year (1 Muharram) | Sunday, 6 June 2027 |
Umm al-Qura dates. Your local mosque may announce a day later after sighting the moon.
The Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar counts years from the Prophet's migration to Madinah. It has twelve lunar months of 29 or 30 days, so a year is about 354 or 355 days and Islamic dates arrive about 11 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar. Ramadan moves through every season over roughly 33 years.
Why this calendar can differ from your mosque
A new month begins with the new crescent moon. Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar, used here, sets the dates in advance by calculation. Many communities instead wait for a sighting of the moon, locally or abroad, which can make the start of a month one day later. For Ramadan and Eid, follow your local announcement.
Why the date matters for zakat
Zakat is due once your wealth has stayed at or above the nisab for a lunar year, so your zakat anniversary is a Hijri date. Many people note it as a date in Ramadan. You can convert it here and set a reminder in your normal calendar.
Questions
What is the Hijri date today?
By the Umm al-Qura calendar it is 6 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH (as of when this page was built; the converter above uses your device's date). Local moon-sighting can make it a day different where you live.
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
By the Umm al-Qura calendar, 1 Ramadan 1448 falls on Monday 8 February 2027. Many communities follow a local moon-sighting, so the start can be a day later.
Why do calendars disagree by a day?
The Islamic month starts with the new crescent moon. Calculated calendars such as Umm al-Qura fix the dates in advance, while many communities wait to see the moon, which can differ by place and weather.
How long is an Islamic year?
Twelve lunar months of 29 or 30 days, about 354 or 355 days, so Islamic dates move about 11 days earlier each solar year.