Islamic Hijri Date Converter – Gregorian to Hijri and Hijri to Gregorian
Islamic Hijri Date Converter
Quick answer
To find the Hijri date of any day, pick the Gregorian date and the converter shows the Islamic date. 6 October 2026 is 25 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH on the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. It also works the other way: 1 Ramadan 1448 AH is expected on Monday 8 February 2027. Local dates can differ by one day because of moon sighting.
Our free Islamic Hijri date converter is useful for checking today’s Islamic date, planning Ramadan and Eid, recording dates on documents and converting birthdays or historical dates between the two calendars.
About the Hijri Calendar
The Hijri (Islamic) calendar is a lunar calendar. It starts from the Hijrah, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. Each month begins with the new crescent moon and lasts 29 or 30 days, so a Hijri year has about 354 or 355 days, roughly 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year. That is why Ramadan and Eid move earlier each year.
| No. | Hijri month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | Islamic New Year, Ashura on the 10th |
| 2 | Safar | |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | Mawlid on the 12th in many countries |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | Also called Rabi al-Akhir |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | |
| 7 | Rajab | One of the sacred months |
| 8 | Shaban | |
| 9 | Ramadan | Month of fasting |
| 10 | Shawwal | Eid al-Fitr on the 1st |
| 11 | Dhul Qadah | Sacred month |
| 12 | Dhul Hijjah | Hajj, Eid al-Adha on the 10th |
How to Use the Islamic Hijri Date Converter
Step 1: Pick a Gregorian Date
Open the Hijri date converter and stay on Gregorian to Hijri. Choose a date in the date picker. The converter starts with today’s date.
Step 2: Read the Hijri Date in English and Arabic
The result shows the Hijri date in English, for example 25 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH for 6 October 2026, the full Arabic date below it, the day of the week, how many days the Hijri month has, the numeric form 25/04/1448 and the days left until the next Ramadan.
Step 3: Convert a Hijri Date to Gregorian
Switch to Hijri to Gregorian and enter the Hijri day, month and year. 1 Ramadan 1448 AH converts to Monday 8 February 2027. If you enter day 30 for a month with 29 days, it is corrected automatically.
Step 4: Adjust for Local Moon Sighting
The converter follows the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. In countries such as Pakistan and India, the Islamic date is often one day behind. Choose 1 day behind and 6 October 2026 shows as 24 Rabi al-Thani 1448.
Why Hijri Dates Can Differ by a Day
Many countries start each Islamic month only after the new moon is actually seen, and the moon may be visible in one country a day earlier than in another. Calculated calendars like Umm al-Qura are fixed in advance, so they can be a day ahead of local sighting. For religious occasions such as the start of Ramadan or Eid, always follow the announcement of your local moon sighting committee.
Common Uses
- Today’s Islamic date: check the Hijri date for letters, documents and social posts.
- Ramadan and Eid planning: estimate when Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha will fall.
- Birthdays and anniversaries: find the Hijri date of a birth or wedding.
- History: convert dates found in older Islamic records.
Tips
- Write Hijri dates with AH, for example 1 Ramadan 1448 AH, to avoid confusion with Gregorian years.
- For dates far in the past, the calculated calendar may not match what was used locally at the time.
- Everything is calculated in your browser using its built-in Islamic calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is today’s Hijri date?
Open the converter and it shows today’s Hijri date straight away. For example, 6 October 2026 is 25 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
How do I convert a Gregorian date to Hijri?
Choose Gregorian to Hijri, pick the date and read the Islamic date in English and Arabic.
How do I convert a Hijri date to Gregorian?
Choose Hijri to Gregorian, then enter the Hijri day, month and year. 1 Ramadan 1448 AH gives 8 February 2027.
Which Hijri calendar does it use?
It uses Umm al-Qura, the official calculated calendar of Saudi Arabia. You can shift the result by one day to match local moon sighting.
Why is the Hijri date in Pakistan one day behind?
Pakistan and India often see the new moon a day later than Saudi Arabia, so their Islamic dates are usually one day behind Umm al-Qura.
How many days are in a Hijri year?
354 or 355 days, because each of the 12 months has 29 or 30 days.
Is this Hijri date converter free?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and works on any device.