Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 2000.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 2000, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 2000
Ramadan – Shawwal 1420 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2000
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1420 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2000
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1420 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2000
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2000
Muharram – Safar 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2000
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2000
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2000
Jumada I – Jumada II 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2000
Jumada II – Rajab 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 2000
Rajab – Shaʻban 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2000
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2000
Ramadan – Shawwal 1421 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Each cell shows the Gregorian day with the Hijri day beneath it. Highlighted dates mark major Islamic events. Local moon sighting can shift a date by one day — confirm with your mosque.
Major dates
Islamic dates in 2000
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar4 Jan 200027 Ramadan 1420 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar8 Jan 20001 Shawwal 1420 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
- Add to calendar15 Mar 20009 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1420 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar16 Mar 200010 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1420 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar6 Apr 20001 Muharram 1421 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar15 Apr 200010 Muharram 1421 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar14 Jun 200012 Rabiʻ I 1421 AH
Mawlid an-Nabi
The birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, observed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal.
- Add to calendar24 Oct 200027 Rajab 1421 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar27 Nov 20001 Ramadan 1421 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar23 Dec 200027 Ramadan 1421 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar27 Dec 20001 Shawwal 1421 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
Questions
How the Hijri calendar works
Moon sighting, the Umm al-Qura calendar and adding dates to your phone.
Why do Islamic dates differ between countries?
The Hijri month begins with the sighting of the new crescent, which varies by location and weather. This calendar follows the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia; a local sighting can move a date by one day.
How does the Hijri calendar work?
It is a lunar calendar of twelve months, each lasting 29 or 30 days. A Hijri year is about 354 days, roughly eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year, so Islamic dates move earlier each year.
Can I add these dates to my own calendar?
Yes. Download the whole year as an .ics file, or add a single event such as Ramadan or Eid. The file works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook and any app that supports the iCalendar format.