Nisa Foundation - Islamic Calendar 2026

Key Dates in the 2026-27 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 5, 2027

27 Rajab 1448

Shab-e-Barat

Night of Forgiveness

January 23, 2027

15 Shaban 1448

Ramadan Begins

Month of Fasting

February 8, 2027

1 Ramadan 1448

Laylatul Qadr

Night of Power

March 6, 2027

27 Ramadan 1448

Eid al-Fitr

Fast-Breaking Festival

March 10, 2027

1 Shawwal 1448

Hajj Begins

The Sacred Pilgrimage

May 14, 2027

8 Dhul Hijjah 1448

Day of Arafah

Day of Supplication

May 15, 2027

9 Dhul Hijjah 1448

Eid al-Adha

Festival of Sacrifice

May 16, 2027

10 Dhul Hijjah 1448

Islamic New Year

New Hijri Year

June 6, 2027

1 Muharram 1449

Day of Ashura

Day of Remembrance

June 15, 2027

10 Muharram 1449

Mawlid al-Nabi

Honouring Prophet's Birth

August 15, 2027

12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449

What are the 12 Islamic Months?

Click on any month to jump to its calendar view below.

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 2026-27

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

October 2026

Rabi ul Akhir - Jamadi ul Awwal 1448

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20 November 2026

Jamadi ul Awwal - Jamadi ul Akhir 1448

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20 December 2026

Jamadi ul Akhir 1448 - Rajab 1448

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22 January 2027

Rajab 1448 - Shaban 1448

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23 February 2027

Shaban - Ramadan 1448

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21 March 2027

Ramadan - Shawwal 1448

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22 April 2027

Shawwal - Dhul Qa’adah 1448

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23 May 2027

Dhul Qa’adah - Dhul Hijjah 1448

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25 June 2027

Dhul Hijjah 1448 - Muharram 1449

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25 July 2027

Muharram - Safar 1449

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27 August 2027

Safar - Rabi ul Awwal 1449

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Rabi ul Awwal - Rabi ul Akhir 1449

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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 2026-27

ISLAMIC CALENDAR 2026-27