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Hijri calendar January 2029

Shaʻban – Ramadan 1450 AH · India

In short

January 2029 runs from 16 Shaʻban 1450 AH to 16 Ramadan 1450 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Ramadan 1450 AH falls on Tuesday, 16 January 2029. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.

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Umm al-Qura

January 2029

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
16 Shaʻban 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 1 Ramadan First day of Ramadan 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 White day 14 White day 15 White day 16
  • 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
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1450 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1450 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1450 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1450 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1451 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1451 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1451 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1451 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1451 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1451 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1451 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 January 2029?

1 January 2029 is 16 Shaʻban 1450 AH (Umm al-Qura). In India the date fixed by local moon sighting is often one day later.

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