Key Dates in the 2026 Islamic Calendar (Hijri Calendar)

Muslims around the world follow the Islamic Calendar—also called the Hijri or Lunar calendar—to keep track of important religious dates. The 2026 Islamic Calendar follows 12 lunar months, with each month starting when the new moon is sighted.

Key Event

Gregorian Calendar Date

Hijri Date

Al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj

(The night journey and ascension)

January 16, 2026

27 Rajab 1447

Shab-e-Barat

Night of Forgiveness

February 3, 2026

15 Shaban 1447

Ramadan Begins

Month of Fasting

February 18, 2026

1 Ramadan 1447

Laylatul Qadr

Night of Power

March 16, 2026

27 Ramadan 1447

Eid al-Fitr

Fast-Breaking Festival

March 20, 2026

1 Shawwal 1447

Hajj Begins

The Sacred Pilgrimage

May 25, 2026

8 Dhul Hijjah 1447

Day of Arafah

Day of Supplication

May 26, 2026

9 Dhul Hijjah 1447

Eid al-Adha

Festival of Sacrifice

May 27, 2026

10 Dhul Hijjah 1447

Islamic New Year

New Hijri Year

June 16, 2026

1 Muharram 1448

Day of Ashura

Day of Remembrance

June 25, 2026

10 Muharram 1448

Mawlid al-Nabi

Honouring Prophet's Birth

August 25, 2026

12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448

What are the 12 Islamic Months?

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Muharram

Safar

Rabi ul Awwal

Rabi ul Akhir

Jamadi ul Awwal

Jamadi ul Akhir

Rajab

Shaban

Ramadan

Shawwal

Dhul Qa’adah

Dhul Hijjah

Islamic Calendar 2026

Complete year view with Gregorian and Hijri dates side by side.

December 2025

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January 2026

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February 2026

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March 2026

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April 2026

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June 2026

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July 2026

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August 2026

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September 2026

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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

“The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.”

(Tirmidhi)

Islamic calendar 2026