Hijri calendar January 2026
Rajab – Shaʻban 1447 AH · Umm al-Qura
In short
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, 20 January 2026. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 2–4 January 2026. Where months begin by local sighting or another calendar, a month can start a day apart.
January 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 your country's official announcement. Indonesia's own calendar (MABIMS criteria) is on its Indonesian pages.
Upcoming Islamic dates
Estimates from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The day observed where you live can differ by one.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hijri date on 1 January 2026?
1 January 2026 is 12 Rajab 1447 AH (Umm al-Qura).
When are the white days this month?
2–4 January 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, Saudi Arabia's official calendar, as an estimate; follow your local mosque or your country's official announcement.
Sources & method
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Calendar · Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's official calendar), read from a table of its published month starts (hijridate, MIT licence)
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Official dates · Announced in each country: by moon sighting, or by its own calendar