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Hijri calendar January 2023

Jumada II – Rajab 1444 AH · United States

Hijri calendar January 2023

January 2023 runs from 8 Jumada II 1444 AH to 9 Rajab 1444 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Rajab 1444 AH falls on Monday, January 23, 2023. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on January 6–8, 2023. 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

January 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
8 Jumada II 9 10 11 12 13 White day 14 White day
15 White day 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 1 Rajab 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9
  • 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
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1444 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1444 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1444 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1444 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1445 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1445 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1445 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 January 1, 2023?

January 1, 2023 is 8 Jumada II 1444 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

January 6–8, 2023 (13–15 Jumada II 1444 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