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Hijri calendar May 2026

Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH · India

In short

May 2026 runs from 14 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH to 14 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH falls on Monday, 18 May 2026. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 1–2 May 2026. 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 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
14 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah White day 15 White day
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 Day of Arafah 10 Eid al-Adha 11 Day of Tashriq 12 Day of Tashriq 13 Day of Tashriq
14 White day
  • 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 1447 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1448 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1448 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1448 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1448 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1448 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1448 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1448 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1448 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1448 Awaiting announcement

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 2026?

1 May 2026 is 14 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 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?

1–2 May 2026 (14–15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 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

  • 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