Hijri calendar October 2020
Safar – Rabiʻ I 1442 AH · India
In short
October 2020 runs from 14 Safar 1442 AH to 14 Rabiʻ I 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Rabiʻ I 1442 AH falls on Sunday, 18 October 2020. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 1–2 October 2020. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.
October 2020
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Safar White day | 15 White day | 16 | ||||
| 17 | 18 | 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 |
- 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 October 2020?
1 October 2020 is 14 Safar 1442 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?
1–2 October 2020 (14–15 Safar 1442 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