📅 Hijri Date Today
Today's Hijri (Islamic) date is 25 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH. This page shows today's Hijri date, plus a 30-day table ahead listing both the Hijri and Gregorian dates side by side, so you can track Islamic occasions and appointments at a glance.
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What is the Hijri calendar?
The Hijri calendar is the lunar calendar followed by Muslims, counted from the year of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ migration (Hijrah) from Makkah to Madinah. The Hijri year has 12 lunar months and runs roughly 354 to 355 days — about 10 to 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year. That's why Islamic occasions like Ramadan and Hajj shift earlier each Gregorian year by roughly that many days.
The difference between the Hijri and Gregorian calendars
The Gregorian calendar is solar, based on Earth's orbit around the sun, so its seasons fall at roughly the same time each year. The Hijri calendar is lunar, based on the moon's orbit around Earth, so the start of each Hijri month shifts according to the crescent moon's sighting or astronomical calculation. Because of this, you'll often need to convert a date between the two systems — you can do that directly on the Date Converter page.
The twelve Hijri months
| # | Month | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | One of the sacred months; fasting on the Day of Ashura is recommended |
| 2 | Safar | — |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Month of the Prophet's ﷺ birth (Mawlid) |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | — |
| 5 | Jumada al-Awwal | — |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | — |
| 7 | Rajab | One of the sacred months |
| 8 | Shaban | Muslims prepare for Ramadan |
| 9 | Ramadan | The month of fasting and the revelation of the Quran |
| 10 | Shawwal | Includes Eid al-Fitr |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qidah | One of the sacred months |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | One of the sacred months; includes Hajj and Eid al-Adha |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Hijri Date
What is today's date in the Hijri calendar?
Today's Hijri date is 25 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH.
How many days are in a Hijri year?
Between 354 and 355 days, since it is a lunar year based on the moon's cycle rather than Earth's orbit around the sun.
Why does the Hijri calendar shift against the Gregorian one each year?
Because the Hijri year is about 10 to 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so Hijri occasions move earlier in the Gregorian calendar year after year.
What are the sacred months?
Four months in which fighting is discouraged and worship is emphasized: Dhu al-Qidah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram (consecutive), and Rajab separately.
How do I convert a Hijri date to Gregorian?
Use the Date Converter page to instantly get the Gregorian (solar) equivalent of any Hijri date, or vice versa.