Islamic Calendar 2026 – Hijri Calendar 1446/1447

The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar, consisting of 12 months  of 354 or 355 days. As it is a lunar calendar, there is an annual drift of 10 days, which means that it is not synchronised with the seasons, with the dates being repeated every 33 years.

Using the Islamic calendar below, you can find the days of Eid as well as the projected start dates for each month, based upon calculation.

Key Islamic Dates:

Al Isra’wal Mi’raj – 16th January 2026
Shab-e-Barat – 3rd February 2026
1st Ramadan – 18th February 2026
Laylatul Qadr – 17th March 2026
Eid al Fitr – 19th or 20th March 2026
Dhul Hijjah begins – 18th May 2026
Hajj begins – 4th June 2026
Day of Arafah – 26th May 2026
Eid al Adha – 27th May 2026
Beginning of New year (1st Muharram) – 16th June 2026
Day of Ashura – 25th June 2026
12th Rabi Al Awwal – 25th August 2026

Islamic Months:

  1. Muharram – The Month of Allah
  2. Safar – The Month of Distinction
  3. Rabi Al-Awwal – The Birth of the Beloved
  4. Rabi Al-Thani
  5. Jamada Al-Awwal
  6. Jamada Al-Thani
  7. Rajab – A Sacred Month
  8. Sha’ban – The Neglected Month
  9. Ramadan – The Month of Fasting
  10. Shawwal – The Month of Reward
  11. Dhul Qadah – A Sacred Month
  12. Dhul Hijjah – The 10 Best Days (The Month of Hajj)

The following Hijri calendar is in accordance with Makkah. Dates may vary, in accordance to moon local sightings, therefore it is advisable to refer to your local mosque calendar in case of any doubt:

January 2026
Rajab – Sha’ban 1447

 

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February 2026 
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March 2026 
Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 

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April 2026 
Shawwal – Dhul-Qa’dah 1447

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May 2026 
Dhul-Qa’dah – Dhul-Hijjah 1447 

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June 2026 
Dhul-Hijjah – Muharram 1447 

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July 2026 
Muharram – Safar 1447 

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August 2026 
Safar – Rabi’ul-Awwal 1447 

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September 2026 
Rabi’ul-Awwal – Rabi’ ul-Akhir 1447

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Rabi’ul-Akhir – Jumadal-Awwal 1447 

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November 2026 
Jumadal-Awwal – Jumadal-Akhir 1447 

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Jumadal-Akhir – Rajab 1447 

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