What is the Islamic (Hijri) calendar?

The Islamic calendar (Hijri) is a lunar calendar of 12 months totaling 354 or 355 days, beginning with the Hijra in 622 CE.

How many days are in an Islamic year?

354 or 355 days—about 10–12 days shorter than the Gregorian year—so Islamic dates move earlier each Gregorian year.

What is today's Islamic date?

Today's Islamic date varies by location. Use our converter to find the current Islamic date today, hijri date today, and today's date in Islamic calendar for USA, Pakistan, and worldwide locations.

What is the Islamic date today in USA?

The Islamic date today in USA follows the same Hijri calendar calculations. Our converter shows today's Islamic date, current hijri date, and Islamic month today for American users.

How do I find today date of Islamic month?

Simply use our Islamic calendar converter to see today date of Islamic month, current Islamic date, and what Islamic date today corresponds to in the Hijri calendar.

What is the Umm al-Qura calendar?

Umm al-Qura is a tabular calendar used in Saudi Arabia that aligns lunar months via astronomical criteria and civic rules.

Why might my result differ from local announcements?

Local moon sighting practices can shift dates by 1–2 days versus purely astronomical/tabular calculations.

Islamic Calendar Converter

Convert dates between Gregorian and Islamic (Hijri) calendars with accurate astronomical calculations.

Conversion Direction

Gregorian Date

Select Gregorian date to convert to Hijri

Methodology

This calculator uses astronomical algorithms based on the Islamic calendar's 30-year cycle system. The conversion uses July 16, 622 CE as the Islamic epoch (1 Muharram 1 AH) and calculates dates using the average lunar year of 354.367 days. Leap years follow the standard 30-year cycle with 11 leap years at positions 2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26, and 29.

Important Disclaimers:

This calculator uses astronomical calculations for consistency and may vary ±1-2 days from local Islamic calendar dates
Actual Islamic calendar dates may differ based on local moon sighting practices and regional authorities
Results are based on the civil Islamic calendar system used by most Islamic countries
For religious purposes, consult local Islamic authorities for accurate prayer times and religious dates
The calculator assumes the standard Hijri calendar without regional variations

About This Calculator

1. How accurate is the Islamic calendar conversion?

This calculator uses astronomical algorithms based on the mean lunar month length. Actual Islamic calendar dates may vary by ±1 day due to local moon sighting practices and regional variations in calendar implementation.

2. What is the Islamic calendar based on?

The Islamic calendar is a purely lunar calendar with 12 months totaling approximately 354 days per year. It began with the Hijra (migration) of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, which corresponds to the year 1 AH (Anno Hegirae).

3. How do leap years work in the Islamic calendar?

The Islamic calendar follows a 30-year cycle with 11 leap years. In leap years, the last month (Dhu al-Hijjah) has 30 days instead of 29, making the year 355 days long instead of 354.

4. Why do Islamic dates vary between different sources?

Islamic calendar dates can vary because the traditional method relies on actual moon sighting, which can differ by location and weather conditions. This calculator uses astronomical calculations for consistency.