Hijri calendar August 2020
Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH – Muharram 1442 AH · India
In short
August 2020 runs from 11 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 AH to 12 Muharram 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Muharram 1442 AH falls on Thursday, 20 August 2020. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 4–5 August 2020. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.
August 2020
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dhuʻl-Hijjah Day of Tashriq | ||||||
| 12 Day of Tashriq | 13 Day of Tashriq | 14 White day | 15 White day | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 1 Muharram Islamic New Year | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Day of Ashura |
| 11 | 12 |
- 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 August 2020?
1 August 2020 is 11 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 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?
4–5 August 2020 (14–15 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 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), computed with the standard ICU library
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Official dates · Announced locally after moon sighting; in India the date is often one day later