Islamic calendar (Umm al-Qura)
Purely lunar calendar counted from the Hijra (622 CE). This is Saudi Arabia's official Umm al-Qura version; many communities start months by moon sighting, which can differ by a day or two.
Today · 5 November 2026
25 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Reliability
- Umm al-Qura data covers 1300–1600 AH (1882–2174 CE).
- Method
- ICU4X icu_calendar (HijriUmmAlQura)
- Culture
- Islamic Civilization
Festivals in 2026
- Start of Ramadan · First day of the month of fasting.18 February 2026
- Laylat al-Qadr · Commonly observed on the night before the 27th of Ramadan.16 March 2026
- Eid al-Fitr · First day of Shawwal, ending the Ramadan fast.20 March 2026
- Day of Arafah · Ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the high point of the Hajj.26 May 2026
- Eid al-Adha · Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah.27 May 2026
- Islamic New Year · First day of Muharram. Dates follow Umm al-Qura and may differ locally by moon sighting.16 June 2026
- Ashura · Tenth day of Muharram.25 June 2026
- Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday) · Twelfth day of Rabi al-Awwal for most Sunni communities (the 17th for many Shia).25 August 2026