Hijri calendar May 2023
Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH · India
In short
May 2023 runs from 11 Shawwal 1444 AH to 11 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH falls on Sunday, 21 May 2023. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 3–5 May 2023. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.
May 2023
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Shawwal | 12 | 13 White day | 14 White day | 15 White day | 16 | |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 1 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
- 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 2023?
1 May 2023 is 11 Shawwal 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?
3–5 May 2023 (13–15 Shawwal 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
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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