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Hijri calendar December 2026

Jumada II – Rajab 1448 AH · India

In short

December 2026 runs from 21 Jumada II 1448 AH to 22 Rajab 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Rajab 1448 AH falls on Thursday, 10 December 2026. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 22–24 December 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

December 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
21 Jumada II 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 1 Rajab 2 3
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
  • 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 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
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1449 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1449 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1449 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1449 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 2026?

1 December 2026 is 21 Jumada II 1448 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?

22–24 December 2026 (13–15 Rajab 1448 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