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Hijri calendar August 2040

Rajab – Shaʻban 1462 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar August 2040

August 2040 runs from 22 Rajab 1462 AH to 23 Shaʻban 1462 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shaʻban 1462 AH falls on Thursday, 9 August 2040. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 21–23 August 2040. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

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Reference
Umm al-Qura

August 2040

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
22 Rajab 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
19 20 21 22 23
  • 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 1462 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1462 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1462 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1462 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1463 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1463 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1463 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1463 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1463 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 2040?

1 August 2040 is 22 Rajab 1462 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

21–23 August 2040 (13–15 Shaʻban 1462 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