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Hijri calendar April 2020

Shaʻban – Ramadan 1441 AH · United States

Hijri calendar April 2020

April 2020 runs from 8 Shaʻban 1441 AH to 7 Ramadan 1441 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Ramadan 1441 AH falls on Friday, April 24, 2020. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on April 6–8, 2020. US communities follow local or global moon sighting, or a calculated calendar, so the actual day can differ by one.

Updated
Reference
Umm al-Qura

April 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
8 Shaʻban 9 10 11
12 13 White day 14 White day 15 Mid-Sha'ban 16 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
  • 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 national announcement.

Upcoming Islamic dates

EventGregorian dateStatus
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1441 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1441 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1441 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1441 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1442 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1442 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1442 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1442 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1442 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1442 Awaiting announcement

Estimates from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The day observed by your community can differ by one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hijri date on April 1, 2020?

April 1, 2020 is 8 Shaʻban 1441 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

April 6–8, 2020 (13–15 Shaʻban 1441 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; follow your local mosque or national announcement.

Sources & method

  • Calendar · Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's official calendar), computed with the standard ICU library

  • Official dates · Announced by each community; moon sighting or the FCNA calculated calendar