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Hijri calendar August 2020

Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH – Muharram 1442 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar August 2020

August 2020 runs from 11 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH to 12 Muharram 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Muharram 1442 AH falls on Thursday, 20 August 2020. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 4–5 August 2020. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

Updated
Reference
Umm al-Qura

August 2020

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
11 Dhuʻl-Hijjah Day of Tashriq 12 Day of Tashriq
13 Day of Tashriq 14 White day 15 White day 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 1 Muharram Islamic New Year 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 Day of Ashura 11
12
  • 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
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
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1443 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1443 Estimate

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 August 2020?

1 August 2020 is 11 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

4–5 August 2020 (14–15 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH).

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