Hijri calendar April 2020
Shaʻban – Ramadan 1441 AH · India
In short
April 2020 runs from 8 Shaʻban 1441 AH to 7 Ramadan 1441 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Ramadan 1441 AH falls on Friday, 24 April 2020. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 6–8 April 2020. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.
April 2020
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Shaʻban | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||
| 12 | 13 White day | 14 White day | 15 Mid-Sha'ban | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 Ramadan First day of Ramadan | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
- 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 the local moon-sighting announcement; in India the local date is often one day later.
Upcoming Islamic dates
Estimates from the Umm al-Qura calendar. In India the day observed locally is often one day later.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hijri date on 1 April 2020?
1 April 2020 is 8 Shaʻban 1441 AH (Umm al-Qura). In India the date fixed by local moon sighting is often one day later.
When are the white days this month?
6–8 April 2020 (13–15 Shaʻban 1441 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; in India local moon sighting decides the date, which often falls one day later.
Sources & method
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Calendar · Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's official calendar), read from a table of its published month starts (hijridate, MIT licence)
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Official dates · Announced locally after moon sighting; in India the date is often one day later