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Hijri calendar April 2022

Shaʻban – Ramadan 1443 AH · India

In short

April 2022 runs from 29 Shaʻban 1443 AH to 29 Ramadan 1443 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Ramadan 1443 AH falls on Saturday, 2 April 2022. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.

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Umm al-Qura

April 2022

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
29 Shaʻban 1 Ramadan First day of Ramadan
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 White day 14 White day 15 White day
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
  • 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
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
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1444 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1444 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1444 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1444 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1444 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1444 Estimate
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1444 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 April 2022?

1 April 2022 is 29 Shaʻban 1443 AH (Umm al-Qura). In India the date fixed by local moon sighting is often one day later.

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