Hijri calendar August 2021
Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH – Muharram 1443 AH · India
In short
August 2021 runs from 22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH to 23 Muharram 1443 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Muharram 1443 AH falls on Monday, 9 August 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 21–23 August 2021. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.
August 2021
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah | 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 | 13 White day |
| 14 White day | 15 White day | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 |
- 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 2021?
1 August 2021 is 22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 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?
21–23 August 2021 (13–15 Muharram 1443 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