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Hijri calendar December 2023

Jumada I – Jumada II 1445 AH · India

In short

December 2023 runs from 17 Jumada I 1445 AH to 18 Jumada II 1445 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Jumada II 1445 AH falls on Thursday, 14 December 2023. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 26–28 December 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

December 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
17 Jumada I 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 1 Jumada II 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 White day 14 White day 15 White day 16 17
18
  • 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 1445 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1445 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1445 Estimate
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1445 Estimate
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 Estimate
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1446 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1446 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1446 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 December 2023?

1 December 2023 is 17 Jumada I 1445 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?

26–28 December 2023 (13–15 Jumada II 1445 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