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Hijri calendar July 2021

Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH · India

In short

July 2021 runs from 21 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1442 AH to 21 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH falls on Sunday, 11 July 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 24–25 July 2021. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.

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Reference
Umm al-Qura

July 2021

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
21 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 Day of Arafah 10 Eid al-Adha 11 Day of Tashriq 12 Day of Tashriq 13 Day of Tashriq 14 White day
15 White day 16 17 18 19 20 21
  • 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
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
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1443 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1443 Estimate
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1443 Estimate
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 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 July 2021?

1 July 2021 is 21 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 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?

24–25 July 2021 (14–15 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 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