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Hijri calendar August 2023

Muharram – Safar 1445 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar August 2023

August 2023 runs from 14 Muharram 1445 AH to 15 Safar 1445 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Safar 1445 AH falls on Thursday, 17 August 2023. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 1–2 August 2023. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

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Umm al-Qura

August 2023

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
14 Muharram White day 15 White day 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 1 Safar 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 White day 14 White day 15 White day
  • 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 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
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1446 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1446 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 2023?

1 August 2023 is 14 Muharram 1445 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

1–2 August 2023 (14–15 Muharram 1445 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