Hijri Calendar

Convert between Gregorian (CE) and Hijri (AH) dates, and learn about the twelve months of the Islamic calendar.

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The Twelve Islamic Months

1. Muharramمحرّم

First month of the Islamic year. One of the four sacred months.

2. Safarصفر

Second month. Name means "void" — the Arabs left homes to seek food.

3. Rabī' al-Awwalربيع الأوّل

Third month. Traditionally recognised as the birth month of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

4. Rabī' al-Thānīربيع الثاني

Fourth month, also called Rabī' al-Ākhir.

5. Jumādā al-Ūlāجمادى الأولى

Fifth month. Name refers to dry or parched land.

6. Jumādā al-Thāniyahجمادى الثانية

Sixth month, also called Jumādā al-Ākhirah.

7. Rajabرجب

Seventh month. One of the four sacred months. The Night Journey (Isrā' wal-Mi'rāj).

8. Sha'bānشعبان

Eighth month. The month before Ramadan — a time of increased worship.

9. Ramadanرمضان

Ninth month. The month of fasting, the Quran was first revealed in this month.

10. Shawwālشوّال

Tenth month. Eid al-Fitr falls on its first day.

11. Dhū al-Qa'dahذو القعدة

Eleventh month. One of the four sacred months.

12. Dhū al-Ḥijjahذو الحجّة

Twelfth month. The month of Hajj. Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th.

Hijri dates are computed via the AlAdhan API using the Umm al-Qura calendar convention. Actual moon sighting may differ by 1–2 days depending on your region and local authorities.