Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 2026.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 2026, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 2026
Rajab – Shaʻban 1447 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2026
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1447 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2026
Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2026
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2026
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2026
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1448 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2026
Muharram – Safar 1448 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2026
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1448 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2026
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1448 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 2026
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1448 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2026
Jumada I – Jumada II 1448 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2026
Jumada II – Rajab 1448 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 2026
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar16 Jan 202627 Rajab 1447 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar18 Feb 20261 Ramadan 1447 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar16 Mar 202627 Ramadan 1447 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar20 Mar 20261 Shawwal 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
- Add to calendar26 May 20269 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar27 May 202610 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar25 Jun 202610 Muharram 1448 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar25 Aug 202612 Rabiʻ I 1448 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.