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Hijri calendar February 2023

Rajab – Shaʻban 1444 AH · India

In short

February 2023 runs from 10 Rajab 1444 AH to 8 Shaʻban 1444 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shaʻban 1444 AH falls on Tuesday, 21 February 2023. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 4–6 February 2023. 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 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
10 Rajab 11 12 13 White day
14 White day 15 White day 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Isra and Mi'raj
28 29 1 Shaʻban 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
  • 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 1444 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1444 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1444 Estimate
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1444 Estimate
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 Estimate
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1445 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1445 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1445 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1445 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1445 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 2023?

1 February 2023 is 10 Rajab 1444 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?

4–6 February 2023 (13–15 Rajab 1444 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