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Hijri calendar April 2026

Shawwal – Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH · United States

Hijri calendar April 2026

April 2026 runs from 13 Shawwal 1447 AH to 13 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH falls on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on April 1–3, 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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Umm al-Qura

April 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
13 Shawwal White day 14 White day 15 White day 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 1 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 White day
  • 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 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
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1448 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1448 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 April 1, 2026?

April 1, 2026 is 13 Shawwal 1447 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

April 1–3, 2026 (13–15 Shawwal 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