Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 2020.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 2020, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 2020
Jumada I – Jumada II 1441 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2020
Jumada II – Rajab 1441 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2020
Rajab – Shaʻban 1441 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2020
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1441 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2020
Ramadan – Shawwal 1441 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2020
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1441 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2020
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2020
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2020
Muharram – Safar 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 2020
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2020
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2020
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1442 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 2020
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar22 Mar 202027 Rajab 1441 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar24 Apr 20201 Ramadan 1441 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar20 May 202027 Ramadan 1441 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar24 May 20201 Shawwal 1441 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
- Add to calendar30 Jul 20209 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar31 Jul 202010 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar20 Aug 20201 Muharram 1442 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar29 Aug 202010 Muharram 1442 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar29 Oct 202012 Rabiʻ I 1442 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.