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Hijri calendar January 2027

Rajab – Shaʻban 1448 AH · Umm al-Qura

In short

January 2027 runs from 23 Rajab 1448 AH to 23 Shaʻban 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shaʻban 1448 AH falls on Saturday, 9 January 2027. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 21–23 January 2027. Where months begin by local sighting or another calendar, a month can start a day apart.

Updated
Reference
Umm al-Qura
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
23 Rajab 24 25
26 27 Isra and Mi'raj 28 29 30 1 Shaʻban 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 White day 14 White day 15 Mid-Sha'ban 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
  • 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

EventGregorian date
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
Day of Arafah 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1448 Estimate
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1448 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1449 Estimate
Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1449 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ 12 Rabiʻ I 1449 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1449 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban 15 Shaʻban 1449 Estimate

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 2027?

1 January 2027 is 23 Rajab 1448 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

21–23 January 2027 (13–15 Shaʻban 1448 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

  • Calendar · Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's official calendar), read from a table of its published month starts (hijridate, MIT licence)

  • Official dates · Announced in each country: by moon sighting, or by its own calendar