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Hijri calendar April 2023

Ramadan – Shawwal 1444 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar April 2023

April 2023 runs from 10 Ramadan 1444 AH to 10 Shawwal 1444 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shawwal 1444 AH falls on Friday, 21 April 2023. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

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Reference
Umm al-Qura

April 2023

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
10 Ramadan 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 1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  • 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 1444 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1445 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1445 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1445 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1445 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1445 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1445 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1445 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 April 2023?

1 April 2023 is 10 Ramadan 1444 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