What are the four sacred months?

Per Quran 9:36 ('Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve... of these four are sacred'): Muharram (1), Rajab (7), Dhu al-Qi'dah (11), and Dhu al-Hijjah (12). In pre-Islamic Arabia, warfare was forbidden during these months — Islam preserved the prohibition. Acts of worship in these months are believed to carry greater reward.

Is the Hijri year the same as the Islamic lunar year?

Yes — Hijri (from 'Hijra', migration), Islamic, and Lunar Calendar all refer to the same calendar starting from 1 Muharram of the year of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's migration from Mecca to Medina (1 AH = 16 July 622 CE). It is purely lunar, 12 months × ~29.5 days = ~354 days/year.

Why does Ramadan move 11 days earlier each year?

Because the Hijri lunar year (~354 days) is ~11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar year (~365.25 days). Each Islamic event therefore shifts ~11 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar each year. Over ~33 years, Ramadan cycles through every Gregorian season once — explaining why some elderly Muslims have fasted Ramadan in summer, autumn, winter, AND spring.

When does the Islamic day start?

At sunset (Maghrib), not midnight. So 'tonight' (after Maghrib) is technically the next Hijri day. This is why Islamic events like Laylat al-Qadr are observed on the night before what looks like 'the day' on the Gregorian calendar (e.g., the night of 26 Ramadan in your Gregorian view = the night of 27 Ramadan Islamically).

Are these countdowns exact?

Countdowns are computed using the Umm al-Qura tabular Hijri calendar via the Aladhan API. They're accurate to the day for civil planning, but the actual community celebration date may shift by ±1 day based on moon sighting (Pakistan, India, Morocco) or official announcement (Saudi Arabia, Egypt).

Can I use this widget for ID cards or legal documents?

For most Muslim-majority countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan), the Umm al-Qura date shown here matches the official civil Hijri date used on ID cards, passports, and government documents. Some countries (Iran uses Solar Hijri, not Lunar) have different calendars — verify locally for legal use.

What is Laylat al-Qadr?

Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power / Decree) is described in Quran 97:1–5 as 'better than a thousand months'. It falls on one of the odd-numbered nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan — most likely the 27th. Worship on this night is believed to carry the reward of 1,000 months (~83 years) of worship — Muslims spend it in prayer, Quran recitation, and dua.

Hijri Date Today

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Live Hijri (Islamic) date widget — shows today's Hijri date, weekday, sacred-month status, Arabic month name, and countdowns to Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Islamic New Year.

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?What is the Hijri Date Today?

The Hijri Date Today widget shows the current Islamic (Hijri) date — day, month name (English + Arabic in RTL), and year — alongside the corresponding Gregorian date and a live local clock that ticks every second. It flags sacred months (Muharram, Rajab, Dhu al-Qi'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah — the four months in which warfare was forbidden in pre-Islamic Arabia and Islam preserved the prohibition per Quran 9:36) and shows a special Ramadan badge during the holy month. Crucially, it computes live countdowns in days to the four major upcoming Islamic events: 1 Ramadan (start of fasting), 1 Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr), 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (Eid al-Adha / Bakra Eid), and 1 Muharram (Islamic New Year). Date conversion uses the Aladhan API which implements the official Umm al-Qura tabular calendar; local moon-sighting may shift the actual day by ±1.

The Formula

Today's Hijri = Aladhan gToH/{today_gregorian} → Umm al-Qura tabular conversion. Days until event = (Aladhan hToG/{1 Ramadan / 1 Shawwal / 10 Dhu al-Hijjah / 1 Muharram} for current Hijri year) − today; if past, +1 Hijri year (~354 days).

The Hijri / Islamic calendar is a purely lunar calendar of 12 months alternating between 29 and 30 days, totaling 354 or 355 days per year — about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar year. This means Islamic dates shift backward through the Gregorian seasons, completing a full cycle every ~33 years. The Umm al-Qura calendar (used in Saudi Arabia and adopted by most Muslim governments for civil purposes) is a tabular calendar: each month's length is prescribed in advance based on astronomical calculation, not actual moon sighting. Local moon-sighting committees (Pakistan: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee; Morocco: Ministry of Awqaf) may declare a month begin one day earlier or later — so the actual community date may differ by ±1 day from this widget.

Put It in Perspective

1 Hijri year = ~354 days (vs Gregorian 365.25 days) → Hijri dates shift backward 11 days/year through the Gregorian calendar.

By age 33 solar years, you've lived ~34 Hijri years — Hijri 'birthdays' come about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year.

The Hijri calendar epoch (1 Muharram 1 AH) corresponds to 16 July 622 CE — the migration of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Mecca to Medina.

Worldwide, ~1.8 billion Muslims use the Hijri calendar for religious observances — Ramadan, Hajj, Eid, fasting recommendations, and major Islamic anniversaries.

Practical Examples

Today's Hijri date is shown live in both English (e.g., '15 Ramadan 1446 AH') and Arabic (e.g., '١٥ رمضان ١٤٤٦ هـ' in RTL).

If today is in Ramadan, a special green Ramadan badge appears showing day number out of 30 — useful to track your fast count.

Countdown to next Ramadan: e.g., 'Ramadan 1447 begins in ~234 days' — useful for planning, donations, time off work.

Countdown to Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal): celebrated globally with prayer, charity (Zakat al-Fitr), and family gatherings.

Countdown to Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah): the day of Qurbani — see our /qurbani-cost-calculator to plan your sacrifice.

Countdown to Islamic New Year (1 Muharram): a sacred month commemorated by many Muslims with extra fasting and remembrance, especially the day of Ashura on 10 Muharram.

Frequently Asked Questions

Two reasons: (1) The Hijri day starts at sunset, not midnight — so 'today' technically begins at Maghrib of the previous Gregorian day. (2) Local moon-sighting committees (Pakistan: Ruet-e-Hilal; India: local councils; Morocco: Ministry) may declare a Hijri month start one day later or earlier than the Umm al-Qura tabular calendar. This widget uses Umm al-Qura — your mosque may use sighting.

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Hijri Date Today

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?What is the Hijri Date Today?

The Formula

Put It in Perspective

Practical Examples

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Hijri date sometimes differ from my mosque?

What are the four sacred months?

Is the Hijri year the same as the Islamic lunar year?

Why does Ramadan move 11 days earlier each year?

When does the Islamic day start?

Are these countdowns exact?

Can I use this widget for ID cards or legal documents?

What is Laylat al-Qadr?

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