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Islamic Calendar

Ramadanرمضان
1445 AH
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Islamic Holiday
Significant Day
Understanding the Islamic Calendar
The Hijri calendar and its significance

The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to determine Islamic holidays and rituals, such as the annual period of fasting and the proper time for the Hajj pilgrimage.

The calendar begins with the Hijra, the migration of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, which marks the beginning of the Islamic era. The current Islamic year is 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae or "in the year of the Hijra").

Since the Islamic calendar is based on lunar cycles, it is about 11 days shorter than the solar Gregorian calendar. This means that Islamic holidays and months rotate throughout the seasons, completing a full cycle every 33 years.

Current Date
Today's date in multiple calendars
Hijri Date:
15 Ramadan, 1445 AH
Gregorian Date:
April 20, 2023 CE
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Important dates in the next few months

Eid al-Fitr

The celebration marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.

1 Shawwal, 1445 AH (April 10, 2023)

Day of Arafah

The holiest day in the Islamic calendar, falling on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.

9 Dhu al-Hijjah, 1445 AH (June 16, 2023)

Eid al-Adha

The Festival of Sacrifice, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.

10 Dhu al-Hijjah, 1445 AH (June 17, 2023)
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