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Hijri calendar October 2040

Ramadan – Shawwal 1462 AH · India

In short

October 2040 runs from 24 Ramadan 1462 AH to 25 Shawwal 1462 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shawwal 1462 AH falls on Sunday, 7 October 2040. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 19–21 October 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

October 2040

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
24 Ramadan 25 26 27 28 29
1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr 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 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
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
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1463 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1463 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1463 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1463 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 October 2040?

1 October 2040 is 24 Ramadan 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?

19–21 October 2040 (13–15 Shawwal 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), computed with the standard ICU library

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