The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar, consisting of 12 months of 354 or 355 days. As it is a lunar calendar, there is an annual drift of 10 days, which means that it is not synchronized with the seasons, with the dates being repeated every 33 years.
Using the Islamic calendar below, you can find the days of Eid as well as the projected start dates for each month, based upon calculation.
Previous year’s calendars:
2025
Key Islamic datesGregorian dateHijri date Al Isra' wal Mi'rajJanuary 17, 2026 (begins evening of January 16, 2026)27 Rajab 1447H Shab-e-Barat (Mid-Sha'ban)February 3, 2026 (begins evening of February 2, 2026)15 Sha'ban 1447H 1st RamadanFebruary 19, 2026 (begins evening of February 18, 2026)1 Ramadan 1447H Laylatul QadrEvening of February 28, March 2, March 4, March 6, March 8, 202627 Ramadan 1447H Eid al-FitrMarch 21, 2026 (begins evening of March 20, 2026)1 Shawwal 1447H Dhul Hijjah beginsMay 18, 20261 Dhul-Hijjah 1447H Hajj beginsMay 25, 20268 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447H The Day of ArafahMay 26, 2026 (begins evening of May 25, 2026)9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447H Eid al-AdhaMay 27, 2026 (begins evening of May 26, 2026)10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447H Beginning of the Islamic New YearJune 17, 20261 Muharram 1448H Day of AshuraJune 26, 202610 Muharram 1448H 12th Rabi Al AwwalAugust 25, 2026 (begins evening of August 24, 2026)12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448H
The following Hijri calendar is in accordance with Makkah. Dates may vary, in accordance to moon local sightings, therefore it is advisable to refer to your local mosque calendar in case of any doubt: