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Hijri calendar February 2021

Jumada II – Rajab 1442 AH · India

In short

February 2021 runs from 19 Jumada II 1442 AH to 16 Rajab 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Rajab 1442 AH falls on Saturday, 13 February 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 25–27 February 2021. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.

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Umm al-Qura

February 2021

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
19 Jumada II 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Rajab
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 White day 14 White day 15 White day
16
  • 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

EventGregorian date
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1442 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1442 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1442 Estimate
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1442 Estimate
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 Estimate
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1443 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1443 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1443 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1443 Estimate

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 February 2021?

1 February 2021 is 19 Jumada II 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?

25–27 February 2021 (13–15 Rajab 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

  • Calendar · Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's official calendar), computed with the standard ICU library

  • Official dates · Announced locally after moon sighting; in India the date is often one day later