Umm al-Qura calendar
Umm al-Qura calendarToday’s Hijri Date
The Islamic (Hijri) date today in English, Bangla and Arabic, with a Gregorian ↔ Hijri converter and upcoming Islamic events.
Hijri date today (Umm al-Qura)
٦ جمادى الآخرة ١٤٤٨ هـ
6 Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH
৬ জমাদিউস সানি ১৪৪৮ হিজরি
Monday, 16 November 2026
Bangladesh — typical date (estimate)
5 Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH
Bangladesh follows local moon sighting and is often one day behind Saudi Arabia. This is an estimate (Umm al-Qura minus one day), not an official announcement.
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Upcoming Islamic events
Gregorian dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; actual observance can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.
Ramadan Begins
in 84 daysMonday, 8 February 2027 · 1 Ramadan
The month of fasting and revelation of the Quran.
Eid ul-Fitr
in 113 daysTuesday, 9 March 2027 · 1 Shawwal
Festival of breaking the fast marking the end of Ramadan.
Arafah
in 180 daysSaturday, 15 May 2027 · 9 Dhu al-Hijjah
The Day of Arafah, the core part of Hajj.
Eid ul-Adha
in 181 daysSunday, 16 May 2027 · 10 Dhu al-Hijjah
Festival of Sacrifice.
Islamic New Year
in 202 daysSunday, 6 June 2027 · 1 Muharram
Beginning of the new Hijri year.
Ashura
in 211 daysTuesday, 15 June 2027 · 10 Muharram
10th of Muharram, a day of fasting.
Moon sighting differs by region
The Umm al-Qura calendar is a calculated calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Many countries, including Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, begin each month from local crescent sighting announced by a national committee — which frequently makes them a day behind Saudi Arabia. For Ramadan, Eid and other observances follow your national announcement.
Frequently asked questions
What is today’s Hijri date?
Monday, 16 November 2026 is 6 Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH by the Umm al-Qura (Saudi) calendar. In Bangladesh it is usually one day later in the count, i.e. about 5 Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH (an estimate).
Why is the Hijri date in Bangladesh different from Saudi Arabia?
Hijri months begin with the new crescent. Saudi Arabia uses the Umm al-Qura calendar, while Bangladesh starts months from local moon sighting, so the dates often differ by a day.
How many months and days are in a Hijri year?
Twelve lunar months of 29 or 30 days, about 354 days, so Islamic dates move 10–11 days earlier against the Gregorian calendar each year.
When does the Islamic day begin?
The Islamic day begins at sunset (Maghrib), so after Maghrib the Hijri date is commonly counted as the next day. The date on this page changes at midnight.