Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 2021.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 2021, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 2021
Jumada I – Jumada II 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2021
Jumada II – Rajab 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2021
Rajab – Shaʻban 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2021
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2021
Ramadan – Shawwal 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2021
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2021
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2021
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2021
Muharram – Safar 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 2021
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2021
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2021
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1443 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 2021
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar11 Mar 202127 Rajab 1442 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar13 Apr 20211 Ramadan 1442 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar9 May 202127 Ramadan 1442 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar13 May 20211 Shawwal 1442 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
- Add to calendar19 Jul 20219 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar20 Jul 202110 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar9 Aug 20211 Muharram 1443 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar18 Aug 202110 Muharram 1443 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar18 Oct 202112 Rabiʻ I 1443 AH
Mawlid an-Nabi
The birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, observed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal.
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.