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The current Islamic (Hijri) date based on the tabular calendar. This page updates automatically every day.
What Is the Hijri Date?
The Hijri date (also called the Islamic date or Arabic date) is the date according to the Islamic lunar calendar. It is based on the cycles of the moon and begins from the year of the Hijrah — the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.
The Hijri calendar has 12 months in a year, with each month having either 29 or 30 days. A full Hijri year is approximately 354 days, which is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian (solar) year. This means that Islamic dates shift earlier each year on the Gregorian calendar.
The date displayed on this page is calculated using the tabular (arithmetical) Islamic calendar, which provides a deterministic conversion. Actual observed dates in Muslim-majority countries may differ by one day depending on local moon sighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hijri date today?
The current Hijri (Islamic) date is shown at the top of this page. The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar with 12 months of 29 or 30 days, totaling approximately 354 days per year. It begins from the Hijrah (migration) of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.
How does the Hijri calendar differ from the Gregorian calendar?
The Hijri calendar is a purely lunar calendar based on the cycles of the moon, with 354 or 355 days per year. The Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar with 365 or 366 days. Because of this difference, Hijri dates shift approximately 11 days earlier each year relative to the Gregorian calendar.
Is the Hijri date the same in every country?
There can be a difference of one day between countries depending on whether they rely on astronomical calculation or actual moon sighting. Saudi Arabia often uses astronomical calculation, while Pakistan and India typically follow local moon sighting committees. The date on this page uses the tabular Islamic calendar.
What year is it in the Islamic calendar?
In 2026 CE, the Islamic (Hijri) year spans approximately from mid-1447 AH to mid-1448 AH. The exact Hijri year for any given Gregorian date depends on the specific date, as the two calendars do not align on January 1.