Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 1985.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 1985, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 1985
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 1985
Jumada I – Jumada II 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 1985
Jumada II – Rajab 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1985
Rajab – Shaʻban 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1985
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 1985
Ramadan – Shawwal 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 1985
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 1985
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1405 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 1985
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1406 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 1985
Muharram – Safar 1406 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 1985
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1406 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1985
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1406 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Each cell shows the Gregorian day with the Hijri day beneath it. Highlighted dates mark major Islamic events. Local moon sighting can shift a date by one day — confirm with your mosque.
Major dates
Islamic dates in 1985
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar18 Apr 198527 Rajab 1405 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar21 May 19851 Ramadan 1405 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar16 Jun 198527 Ramadan 1405 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar20 Jun 19851 Shawwal 1405 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
- Add to calendar25 Aug 19859 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1405 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar26 Aug 198510 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1405 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar16 Sept 19851 Muharram 1406 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar25 Sept 198510 Muharram 1406 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar25 Nov 198512 Rabiʻ I 1406 AH
Mawlid an-Nabi
The birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, observed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal.
Questions
How the Hijri calendar works
Moon sighting, the Umm al-Qura calendar and adding dates to your phone.
Why do Islamic dates differ between countries?
The Hijri month begins with the sighting of the new crescent, which varies by location and weather. This calendar follows the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia; a local sighting can move a date by one day.
How does the Hijri calendar work?
It is a lunar calendar of twelve months, each lasting 29 or 30 days. A Hijri year is about 354 days, roughly eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year, so Islamic dates move earlier each year.
Can I add these dates to my own calendar?
Yes. Download the whole year as an .ics file, or add a single event such as Ramadan or Eid. The file works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook and any app that supports the iCalendar format.