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Hijri calendar October 2023

Rabiʻ I – Rabiʻ II 1445 AH · United States

Hijri calendar October 2023

October 2023 runs from 16 Rabiʻ I 1445 AH to 16 Rabiʻ II 1445 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Rabiʻ II 1445 AH falls on Monday, October 16, 2023. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on October 28–30, 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

October 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
16 Rabiʻ I 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 1 Rabiʻ II 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 White day
14 White day 15 White day 16
  • 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 1445 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1445 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1445 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1445 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1446 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1446 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1446 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 October 1, 2023?

October 1, 2023 is 16 Rabiʻ I 1445 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

October 28–30, 2023 (13–15 Rabiʻ II 1445 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