2026 runs from 12 Rajab 1447 to 22 Rajab 1448 AH. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia; where months begin with a local moon sighting, they can be a day or two later.
Islamic dates in 2026
Observance
Gregorian date
Hijri date
Start of Ramadan
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1 Ramadan 1447
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026
1 Shawwal 1447
Day of Arafah
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447
Islamic New Year 1448 AH
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 Muharram 1448
Ashura
Thursday, June 25, 2026
10 Muharram 1448
Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi' al-Awwal)Not observed in all communities
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448
Dates begin at sunset the evening before. Religious observances follow the announcement of your local authority.
Hijri months starting in 2026
Month
First day
Sha'ban 1447
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Ramadan 1447
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Shawwal 1447
Friday, March 20, 2026
Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Dhu al-Hijjah 1447
Monday, May 18, 2026
Muharram 1448
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Safar 1448
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Rabi' al-Awwal 1448
Friday, August 14, 2026
Rabi' al-Thani 1448
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Jumada al-Ula 1448
Monday, October 12, 2026
Jumada al-Akhirah 1448
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Rajab 1448
Thursday, December 10, 2026
2026 with Hijri dates
The small number is the Hijri day; the first day of each Hijri month is marked and named.