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Hijri calendar August 2026

Safar – Rabiʻ I 1448 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar August 2026

August 2026 runs from 18 Safar 1448 AH to 18 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH falls on Friday, 14 August 2026. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 26–28 August 2026. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

Updated
Reference
Umm al-Qura

August 2026

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
18 Safar 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 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
  • 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 1448 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1448 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1448 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1448 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1448 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1448 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1448 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1449 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1449 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1449 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 2026?

1 August 2026 is 18 Safar 1448 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

26–28 August 2026 (13–15 Rabiʻ I 1448 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