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Hijri calendar January 2040

Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1461 AH – Muharram 1462 AH · United States

Hijri calendar January 2040

January 2040 runs from 16 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1461 AH to 17 Muharram 1462 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Muharram 1462 AH falls on Sunday, January 15, 2040. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on January 27–29, 2040. 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 2040

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
16 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
1 Muharram Islamic New Year 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 Day of Ashura 11 12 13 White day 14 White day
15 White day 16 17
  • 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
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1462 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1462 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1462 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1462 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1462 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1462 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1462 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1463 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1463 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, 2040?

January 1, 2040 is 16 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1461 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

January 27–29, 2040 (13–15 Muharram 1462 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