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Hijri calendar August 2021

Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH – Muharram 1443 AH · United States

Hijri calendar August 2021

August 2021 runs from 22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH to 23 Muharram 1443 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Muharram 1443 AH falls on Monday, August 9, 2021. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on August 21–23, 2021. US communities follow local or global moon sighting, or a calculated calendar, so the actual day can differ by one.

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Umm al-Qura

August 2021

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 1 Muharram Islamic New Year 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 Day of Ashura 11 12 13 White day
14 White day 15 White day 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23
  • 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
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
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1444 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1444 Estimate

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 August 1, 2021?

August 1, 2021 is 22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1442 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

August 21–23, 2021 (13–15 Muharram 1443 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