Dates and calendar
The Hijri calendar, Umm al-Qura, and Hijri dates of birth.
- How many days are in a Hijri month?Every Hijri month has either 29 or 30 days, and a Hijri year has 354 or 355. Here's why, how Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar sets each month's length, and the lengths for the current years.18 October 2026 · 2 min read
- When is Ramadan 2027?Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027 on the Umm al-Qura calendar. Here are the key dates of the month, from the first Taraweeh prayer to Eid al-Fitr.18 October 2026 · 2 min read
- Hajj 1448 datesThe expected dates for Hajj 1448 in 2027 on the Umm al-Qura calendar, from the start of Dhu al-Hijjah to the last day of Tashreeq.1 October 2026 · 1 min read
- How to calculate your age in HijriHow to work out your age in Hijri years, months and days, with a worked example, and why your Hijri age is higher than your Gregorian one.30 September 2026 · 1 min read
- The Hijri calendar and Umm al-Qura, explainedHow the Islamic calendar works, why Ramadan moves earlier each year, and how Saudi Arabia's official Umm al-Qura calendar relates to moon sighting.29 September 2026 · 2 min read
- How to find your date of birth in HijriHow to find your date of birth in the Hijri calendar, when your Hijri birthday falls this year, and why it moves every year.29 September 2026 · 1 min read
Tools for this topic
- Today's Hijri dateToday in the Umm al-Qura calendar
- Hijri calendarHijri and Gregorian months side by side
- Hijri and Gregorian converterUmm al-Qura dates, both ways
- Ramadan and Eid countdownDays until Ramadan and Eid
- Ramadan timetable 1448Suhoor and Iftar times for your city
- Recommended fasting daysWhite days, Mondays, Arafah, Ashura
- Hijri age calculatorYour exact age in Hijri years
- Age calculatorExact age in Gregorian and Hijri