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Hijri calendar May 2021

Ramadan – Shawwal 1442 AH · United States

Hijri calendar May 2021

May 2021 runs from 19 Ramadan 1442 AH to 19 Shawwal 1442 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shawwal 1442 AH falls on Thursday, May 13, 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on May 25–27, 2021. 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

May 2021

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
19 Ramadan
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 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
  • 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
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1442 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1443 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1443 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1443 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1443 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1443 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1443 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1443 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 May 1, 2021?

May 1, 2021 is 19 Ramadan 1442 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

May 25–27, 2021 (13–15 Shawwal 1442 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