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Hijri calendar December 2040

Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah – Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 AH · United States

In short

December 2040 runs from 26 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1462 AH to 26 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 AH falls on Thursday, December 6, 2040. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on December 19–20, 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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Umm al-Qura

December 2040

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
26 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah
27 28 29 30 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 Day of Arafah 10 Eid al-Adha
11 Day of Tashriq 12 Day of Tashriq 13 Day of Tashriq 14 White day 15 White day 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26
  • 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 date
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
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1463 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1463 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1463 Estimate
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1463 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1463 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1463 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1463 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 December 1, 2040?

December 1, 2040 is 26 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1462 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

December 19–20, 2040 (14–15 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 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