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Hijri calendar May 2020

Ramadan – Shawwal 1441 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar May 2020

May 2020 runs from 8 Ramadan 1441 AH to 8 Shawwal 1441 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shawwal 1441 AH falls on Sunday, 24 May 2020. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

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Reference
Umm al-Qura

May 2020

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
8 Ramadan 9 10
11 12 13 White day 14 White day 15 White day 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  • Monday & Thursday
  • White days (13th–15th Hijri)
  • Friday
  • Small number = Hijri date

Hijri dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and are estimates. Follow your local mosque or national announcement.

Upcoming Islamic dates

EventGregorian dateStatus
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1441 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1442 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1442 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1442 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1442 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1442 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1442 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1442 Awaiting announcement

Estimates from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The day observed locally can differ by one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hijri date on 1 May 2020?

1 May 2020 is 8 Ramadan 1441 AH (Umm al-Qura).

Why can the Hijri date differ from other calendars?

The start of each month depends on the calculation or moon-sighting method used. This page uses the Umm al-Qura calendar as an estimate; follow your local mosque or national announcement.

Sources & method

  • Calendar · Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's official calendar), computed with the standard ICU library

  • Official dates · Announced locally; many UK mosques follow moon sighting