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Hijri calendar May 2040

Rabiʻ II – Jumada I 1462 AH · India

In short

May 2040 runs from 19 Rabiʻ II 1462 AH to 20 Jumada I 1462 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Jumada I 1462 AH falls on Saturday, 12 May 2040. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 24–26 May 2040. 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 2040

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
19 Rabiʻ II 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 1 Jumada I
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
  • 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 1462 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1462 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1462 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1462 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1463 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1463 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1463 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 May 2040?

1 May 2040 is 19 Rabiʻ II 1462 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?

24–26 May 2040 (13–15 Jumada I 1462 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), read from a table of its published month starts (hijridate, MIT licence)

  • Official dates · Announced locally after moon sighting; in India the date is often one day later