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9 Dhu al-Hijjah

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Day of Arafah 2026: Date in Bangladesh & Saudi Arabia

Day of Arafah 2026 is on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 in Saudi Arabia (9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH, Umm al-Qura) and expected on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 in Bangladesh, depending on moon sighting.

Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

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Wednesday, 27 May 2026

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What is Day of Arafah?

The Day of Arafah is 9 Dhu al-Hijjah, the day pilgrims stand at the plain of Arafat during Hajj; for everyone else it is a day of fasting and supplication, the day before Eid al-Adha in Saudi Arabia.

Standing at Arafat is the central rite of Hajj. For Muslims who are not performing Hajj, fasting on the Day of Arafah is recommended: the Prophet ﷺ said it expiates the sins of the previous and the coming year (Sahih Muslim 1162).

Which date to fast: the Saudi date is tied to the day pilgrims are at Arafat, while Bangladesh and others commonly begin Dhu al-Hijjah from their own sighting, usually a day later. Some Muslims abroad fast with the Saudi date, others on the 9th by their country’s calendar; scholars differ, so follow your local masjid or national announcement. The table shows both dates.

  • Make plenty of dua, dhikr and istighfar on this day.

Day of Arafah dates for the next 5 years

Gregorian and Hijri dates, Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura) vs Bangladesh / South Asia (expected). Tap a Hijri date to open that year.

Day of Arafah next years
Hijri dateSaudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHSaturday, 15 May 2027Sunday, 16 May 2027
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AHThursday, 4 May 2028Friday, 5 May 2028
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1450 AHMonday, 23 April 2029Tuesday, 24 April 2029
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1451 AHFriday, 12 April 2030Saturday, 13 April 2030
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1452 AHTuesday, 1 April 2031Wednesday, 2 April 2031

In the Quran

The verses on departing from Arafat: remember Allah, and ask His forgiveness.

البقرةAl-Baqarah 2:198 Read in context

لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا۟ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۚ فَإِذَآ أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَـٰتٍ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عِندَ ٱلْمَشْعَرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۖ وَٱذْكُرُوهُ كَمَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَإِن كُنتُم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ١٩٨

Laysa AAalaykum junahun an tabtaghoofadlan min rabbikum fa-itha afadtum minAAarafatin fathkuroo Allaha AAindaalmashAAari alharami wathkuroohu kamahadakum wa-in kuntum min qablihi lamina addalleen

There is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord [during ḥajj]. But when you depart from ʿArafāt, remember Allāh at al-Mashʿar al-Ḥarām. And remember Him, as He has guided you, for indeed, you were before that among those astray.

তোমাদের প্রতি কোন গুনাহ নেই যদি তোমরা তোমাদের প্রতিপালকের অনুগ্রহ খোঁজ কর এবং যখন তোমরা আরাফাত হতে ফিরবে তখন মাশ‘আরুল হারামের নিকট আল্লাহকে স্মরণ করবে এবং তাঁকে স্মরণ করবে যেরূপ তিনি তোমাদেরকে শিক্ষা দিয়েছেন, বস্তুতঃ তোমরা এর আগে ছিলে পথভ্রষ্টদের অন্তর্গত।

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البقرةAl-Baqarah 2:199 Read in context

ثُمَّ أَفِيضُوا۟ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَفَاضَ ٱلنَّاسُ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ١٩٩

Thumma afeedoo min haythu afadaannasu wastaghfiroo Allaha inna Allahaghafoorun raheem

Then depart from the place from where [all] the people depart and ask forgiveness of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.

তারপর তোমরা ফিরে আসবে যেখান থেকে লোকেরা ফিরে আসে এবং আল্লাহর নিকট ক্ষমা প্রার্থী হও, নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ ক্ষমাশীল, অতি দয়ালু।

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In the hadith

  • Asked about fasting the day of Arafah, the Prophet ﷺ said it expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year; fasting Ashura expiates the previous year.

    Sahih Muslim 1162

Related duas

Sayyidul Istighfar — the master supplication for forgiveness

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I keep Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins but You.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6306

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Rabbighfir li wa tub ‘alayya — dua for forgiveness and repentance

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance; indeed You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful.

Sunan Abi Dawud 1516; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3434

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Frequently asked questions

When is Day of Arafah 2026?

By the Umm al-Qura calendar (Saudi Arabia), Day of Arafah 2026 is on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH). In Bangladesh it is expected on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, subject to moon sighting.

When is Day of Arafah 2026 in Bangladesh?

Day of Arafah 2026 is expected on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 in Bangladesh, usually one day after Saudi Arabia (Tuesday, 26 May 2026), because Bangladesh begins months from local crescent sighting. The date is confirmed only by the announcement of the national moon-sighting committee.

Why do Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh have different dates?

Saudi Arabia uses the Umm al-Qura calendar, which is calculated, while Bangladesh, India and Pakistan start each month from sighting the new crescent in their own sky, so the dates are often a day apart.

Should I fast on the Saudi date or the Bangladesh date?

Scholars differ. Some say to follow the day pilgrims are at Arafat (the Saudi date); others say to follow your own country’s moon sighting for the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah. Ask your local scholar or follow your national announcement.

Cite this

Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/events/day-of-arafah/2026

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