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Hijri calendar May 2024

Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1445 AH · United States

Hijri calendar May 2024

May 2024 runs from 22 Shawwal 1445 AH to 23 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1445 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1445 AH falls on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on May 21–23, 2024. US communities follow local or global moon sighting, or a calculated calendar, so the actual day can differ by one.

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Reference
Umm al-Qura

May 2024

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22 Shawwal 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 1 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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
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
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1446 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1446 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1446 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1446 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, 2024?

May 1, 2024 is 22 Shawwal 1445 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

May 21–23, 2024 (13–15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 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