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Hijri calendar March 2021

Rajab – Shaʻban 1442 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar March 2021

March 2021 runs from 17 Rajab 1442 AH to 18 Shaʻban 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shaʻban 1442 AH falls on Sunday, 14 March 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 26–28 March 2021. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

Updated
Reference
Umm al-Qura

March 2021

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
17 Rajab 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 Isra and Mi'raj 28 29 1 Shaʻban
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 White day 14 White day 15 Mid-Sha'ban
16 17 18
  • 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
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
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1443 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1443 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 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 March 2021?

1 March 2021 is 17 Rajab 1442 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

26–28 March 2021 (13–15 Shaʻban 1442 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