Hijri calendar May 2021
Ramadan – Shawwal 1442 AH · India
In short
May 2021 runs from 19 Ramadan 1442 AH to 19 Shawwal 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shawwal 1442 AH falls on Thursday, 13 May 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 25–27 May 2021. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.
May 2021
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Ramadan | ||||||
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 White day | 14 White day | 15 White day | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 |
- 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 May 2021?
1 May 2021 is 19 Ramadan 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 May 2021 (13–15 Shawwal 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), 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