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Hijri calendar May 2025

Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1446 AH · India

In short

May 2025 runs from 3 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1446 AH to 4 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1446 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1446 AH falls on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 11–13 May 2025. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.

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Umm al-Qura

May 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
3 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 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 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 2 3 4
  • 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
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1446 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1446 Estimate
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1447 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1447 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1447 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1447 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1447 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1447 Estimate
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1447 Estimate
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 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 May 2025?

1 May 2025 is 3 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1446 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?

11–13 May 2025 (13–15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1446 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