Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 2024.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 2024, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 2024
Jumada II – Rajab 1445 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
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February 2024
Rajab – Shaʻban 1445 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2024
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1445 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2024
Ramadan – Shawwal 1445 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
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May 2024
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1445 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2024
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
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July 2024
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1446 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
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August 2024
Muharram – Safar 1446 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2024
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1446 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
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October 2024
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1446 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2024
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1446 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2024
Jumada I – Jumada II 1446 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 2024
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar8 Feb 202427 Rajab 1445 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar11 Mar 20241 Ramadan 1445 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar6 Apr 202427 Ramadan 1445 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar10 Apr 20241 Shawwal 1445 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
- Add to calendar15 Jun 20249 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar16 Jun 202410 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar7 Jul 20241 Muharram 1446 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar16 Jul 202410 Muharram 1446 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar15 Sept 202412 Rabiʻ I 1446 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.