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Hijri calendar October 2021

Safar – Rabiʻ I 1443 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar October 2021

October 2021 runs from 24 Safar 1443 AH to 25 Rabiʻ I 1443 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Rabiʻ I 1443 AH falls on Thursday, 7 October 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 19–21 October 2021. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

Updated
Reference
Umm al-Qura

October 2021

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
24 Safar 25 26
27 28 29 1 Rabiʻ I 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 13 White day 14 White day 15 White day 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
  • 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
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1443 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1443 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1443 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1443 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1443 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1444 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1444 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1444 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 October 2021?

1 October 2021 is 24 Safar 1443 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

19–21 October 2021 (13–15 Rabiʻ I 1443 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