Hijri calendar January 2026
Rajab – Shaʻban 1447 AH · India
In short
January 2026 runs from 12 Rajab 1447 AH to 12 Shaʻban 1447 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shaʻban 1447 AH falls on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 2–4 January 2026. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.
January 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rajab | 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 | 30 | 1 Shaʻban | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
- 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 January 2026?
1 January 2026 is 12 Rajab 1447 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?
2–4 January 2026 (13–15 Rajab 1447 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