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White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028: Date in Bangladesh & Saudi Arabia

White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028 is on 10–12 January 2028 in Saudi Arabia (13–15 Sha’ban 1449 AH, Umm al-Qura) and expected on 11–13 January 2028 in Bangladesh, depending on moon sighting.

Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)

10–12 January 2028

13–15 Sha’ban 1449 AH

Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)

11–13 January 2028

13–15 Sha’ban 1449 AH

Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)

10–12 January 2028

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11–13 January 2028

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What is White Days (Ayyam al-Bid)?

The white days (Ayyam al-Bid) are the 13th, 14th and 15th of every Hijri month, the nights of the bright full moon, on which fasting is recommended each month.

The Prophet ﷺ advised Abu Dharr: “When you fast three days of the month, fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth” (Jami at-Tirmidhi 761), and he advised Abu Hurayrah to fast three days every month (Sahih al-Bukhari 1981). Fasting these days is voluntary.

The table lists the white days of ten months of each year. Ramadan is left out because the whole month is fasted, and Dhu al-Hijjah is left out because the 13th is among the days of Tashreeq on which fasting is not permitted (Sahih Muslim 1141); scholars differ on how to make up the white days that month.

Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; in Bangladesh and South Asia the Hijri month usually begins a day later, so the white days are expected a day later too.

White days in 2028

White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028
Hijri dateSaudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)
13–15 Sha’ban 1449 AH10–12 January 202811–13 January 2028
13–15 Shawwal 1449 AH9–11 March 202810–12 March 2028
13–15 Dhu al-Qa’dah 1449 AH8–10 April 20289–11 April 2028
13–15 Muharram 1450 AH6–8 June 20287–9 June 2028
13–15 Safar 1450 AH6–8 July 20287–9 July 2028
13–15 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1450 AH4–6 August 20285–7 August 2028
13–15 Rabi’ al-Thani 1450 AH3–5 September 20284–6 September 2028
13–15 Jumada al-Awwal 1450 AH2–4 October 20283–5 October 2028
13–15 Jumada al-Thani 1450 AH31 October 2028 – 2 November 20281–3 November 2028
13–15 Rajab 1450 AH30 November 2028 – 2 December 20281–3 December 2028
13–15 Sha’ban 1450 AH29–31 December 202830 December 2028 – 1 January 2029

Upcoming white days

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

White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) next years
Hijri dateSaudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura)Bangladesh (expected, usually +1 day)
13–15 Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH23–25 November 202624–26 November 2026
13–15 Rajab 1448 AH22–24 December 202623–25 December 2026
13–15 Sha’ban 1448 AH21–23 January 202722–24 January 2027
13–15 Shawwal 1448 AH21–23 March 202722–24 March 2027
13–15 Dhu al-Qa’dah 1448 AH20–22 April 202721–23 April 2027
13–15 Muharram 1449 AH18–20 June 202719–21 June 2027

In the Quran

Fasting is prescribed for a limited number of days, and whoever volunteers good, it is better for him; to fast is better for you.

البقرةAl-Baqarah 2:184 Read in context

أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَٰتٍ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُۥ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُۥ ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُوا۟ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ١٨٤

Ayyaman maAAdoodatin faman kanaminkum mareedan aw AAala safarin faAAiddatun minayyamin okhara waAAala allatheena yuteeqoonahufidyatun taAAamu miskeenin faman tatawwaAAakhayran fahuwa khayrun lahu waan tasoomoo khayrun lakum inkuntum taAAlamoon

[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of other days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers good [i.e., excess] - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.

(রোযা) নির্দিষ্ট কয়েকটি দিনের জন্য, অতঃপর তোমাদের মধ্যে যে পীড়িত কিংবা মুসাফির সে অন্য সময় এ সংখ্যা পূরণ করে নেবে এবং শক্তিহীনদের উপর কর্তব্য হচ্ছে ফিদইয়া প্রদান করা, এটা একজন মিসকীনকে অন্নদান করা এবং যে ব্যক্তি নিজের খুশীতে সৎ কাজ করতে ইচ্ছুক, তার পক্ষে তা আরও উত্তম আর সে অবস্থায় রোযা পালন করাই তোমাদের পক্ষে উত্তম, যদি তোমরা বুঝ।

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Among those for whom Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward are the fasting men and women.

الأحزابAl-Ahzab 33:35 Read in context

إِنَّ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ وَٱلْمُسْلِمَـٰتِ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ وَٱلْقَـٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْقَـٰنِتَـٰتِ وَٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰدِقَـٰتِ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرَٰتِ وَٱلْخَـٰشِعِينَ وَٱلْخَـٰشِعَـٰتِ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقَـٰتِ وَٱلصَّـٰٓئِمِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰٓئِمَـٰتِ وَٱلْحَـٰفِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَٱلْحَـٰفِظَـٰتِ وَٱلذَّٰكِرِينَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَٱلذَّٰكِرَٰتِ أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا ٣٥

Inna almuslimeena walmuslimatiwalmu/mineena walmu/minati walqaniteenawalqanitati wassadiqeena wassadiqatiwassabireena wassabiratiwalkhashiAAeena walkhashiAAatiwalmutasaddiqeena walmutasaddiqatiwassa-imeena wassa-imatiwalhafitheena furoojahum walhafithatiwaththakireena Allaha katheeran waththakiratiaAAadda Allahu lahum maghfiratan waajran AAatheema

Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allāh often and the women who do so - for them Allāh has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.

মুসলিম পুরুষ ও মুসলিম নারী, মু’মিন পুরুষ ও মু’মিন নারী, অনুগত পুরুষ ও অনুগত নারী, সত্যনিষ্ঠ পুরুষ ও সত্যনিষ্ঠ নারী, ধৈর্যশীল পুরুষ ও ধৈর্যশীল নারী, বিনয়ী পুরুষ ও বিনয়ী নারী, দানশীল পুরুষ ও দানশীল নারী, রোযাপালনকারী পুরুষ ও রোযাপালনারী নারী, যৌনাঙ্গের সুরক্ষাকারী পুরুষ ও যৌনাঙ্গের সুরক্ষাকারী নারী, আল্লাহকে অধিক স্মরণকারী পুরুষ ও আল্লাহকে অধিক স্মরণকারী নারী- আল্লাহ তাদের জন্য প্রস্তুত রেখেছেন ক্ষমা ও মহাপ্রতিদান।

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In the hadith

  • Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “O Abu Dharr, when you fast three days of the month, fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.”

    Jami at-Tirmidhi 761

  • Abu Hurayrah reported that his friend, the Prophet ﷺ, advised him to fast three days every month.

    Sahih al-Bukhari 1981

  • The Prophet ﷺ said: “The days of Tashreeq are days of eating and drinking.” (the three days after Eid al-Adha, 11–13 Dhu al-Hijjah)

    Sahih Muslim 1141

Related duas

Dua for breaking the fast (iftar): Dhahabaz-zama’u wabtallatil-‘uruq

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.

Sunan Abi Dawud 2357

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Frequently asked questions

When is White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028?

By the Umm al-Qura calendar (Saudi Arabia), White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028 is on 10–12 January 2028 (13–15 Sha’ban 1449 AH). White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) falls twice in this Gregorian year; see the table. In Bangladesh it is expected on 11–13 January 2028, subject to moon sighting.

When is White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028 in Bangladesh?

White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028 is expected on 11–13 January 2028 in Bangladesh, usually one day after Saudi Arabia (10–12 January 2028), 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.

Why are they called the white days?

They are the days around the full moon, when the moon lights the whole night; “bid” means white in Arabic.

Do I have to fast all three?

No, it is a voluntary (sunnah) fast. The hadith recommends three days of the month and names these days.

Cite this

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White Days (Ayyam al-Bid) 2028: date (Umm al-Qura; Bangladesh expected). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/events/white-days/2028
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