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Hijri calendar January 2038

Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1459 AH · India

In short

January 2038 runs from 25 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1459 AH to 25 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1459 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1459 AH falls on Thursday, 7 January 2038. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 20–21 January 2038. In India local moon sighting decides the date, so the actual day is often one day later.

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Reference
Umm al-Qura

January 2038

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
25 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 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 15 White day 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25
  • 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 1459 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1459 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1460 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1460 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1460 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1460 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1460 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1460 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1460 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1460 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1460 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 2038?

1 January 2038 is 25 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1459 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?

20–21 January 2038 (14–15 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1459 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