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Hijri calendar February 2024

Rajab – Shaʻban 1445 AH · India

In short

February 2024 runs from 20 Rajab 1445 AH to 19 Shaʻban 1445 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shaʻban 1445 AH falls on Sunday, 11 February 2024. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 23–25 February 2024. 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 2024

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
20 Rajab 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 Isra and Mi'raj 28 29
1 Shaʻban 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 White day 14 White day
15 Mid-Sha'ban 16 17 18 19
  • 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
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1446 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 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 February 2024?

1 February 2024 is 20 Rajab 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?

23–25 February 2024 (13–15 Shaʻban 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