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Hijri calendar January 2026

Rajab – Shaʻban 1447 AH · United States

Hijri calendar January 2026

January 2026 runs from 12 Rajab 1447 AH to 12 Shaʻban 1447 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shaʻban 1447 AH falls on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on January 2–4, 2026. 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

January 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12 Rajab 13 White day 14 White day
15 White day 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 Isra and Mi'raj 28
29 30 1 Shaʻban 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  • 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 1447 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1447 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1447 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1447 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1448 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1448 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1448 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1448 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1448 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, 2026?

January 1, 2026 is 12 Rajab 1447 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

January 2–4, 2026 (13–15 Rajab 1447 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