Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar in 2022.
Gregorian dates beside their Hijri equivalents for every day of 2022, with the major Islamic dates highlighted. Based on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
January 2022
Jumada I – Jumada II 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2022
Jumada II – Rajab 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2022
Rajab – Shaʻban 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2022
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2022
Ramadan – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2022
Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2022
Dhuʻl-Hijjah – Muharram 1444 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2022
Muharram – Safar 1444 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2022
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1444 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 2022
Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1444 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2022
Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1444 AH| SSun | MMon | TTue | WWed | TThu | FFri | SSat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2022
Jumada I – Jumada II 1444 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 2022
The events most often observed, with Gregorian and Hijri dates and a one-tap calendar download.
- Add to calendar28 Feb 202227 Rajab 1443 AH
Isra and Mi’raj
The night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, on 27 Rajab.
- Add to calendar2 Apr 20221 Ramadan 1443 AH
Ramadan begins
The first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar28 Apr 202227 Ramadan 1443 AH
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Add to calendar2 May 20221 Shawwal 1443 AH
Eid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
- Add to calendar8 Jul 20229 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 AH
Day of Arafah
The ninth of Dhul Hijjah, the most important day of Hajj.
- Add to calendar9 Jul 202210 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 AH
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
- Add to calendar30 Jul 20221 Muharram 1444 AH
Islamic New Year
The first day of Muharram and the start of the Hijri year.
- Add to calendar8 Aug 202210 Muharram 1444 AH
Ashura
The tenth of Muharram, a day of fasting and remembrance.
- Add to calendar8 Oct 202212 Rabiʻ I 1444 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.