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Muharram 1448
Hijri events
Key occasions and timings for this year
Dates depend on moon sighting and may vary by one day
Frequently Asked Questions About Hijri and Gregorian Dates
Quick answers to the most common questions about the Hijri calendar, the Gregorian calendar, and date conversion.
The Hijri date is the Islamic calendar based on the lunar cycle, and it begins from the migration of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, from Makkah to Madinah.
The Gregorian date is the globally used civil calendar based on the solar cycle, also known as the Gregorian calendar.
Conversion is performed using astronomical formulas and calendar calculations to match days between the two systems as accurately as possible.
Yes. The displayed Hijri date is based on accepted astronomical calculations, though it may differ by one day in some countries depending on moon sighting.
Yes. The website shows today’s date directly in both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars.
Yes. The date can be shown according to the local time in most countries around the world.
The Hijri calendar is lunar and has fewer days in a year, while the Gregorian calendar is solar and depends on the Earth’s orbit around the sun.
Yes. The website supports converting historical and future dates between the Hijri and Gregorian calendars.
Differences happen because some countries rely on actual moon sighting while others rely on astronomical calculation.
Yes. All Hijri and Gregorian date display and conversion services are available free of charge.
Yes. The website is fully compatible with smartphones and tablets.
The website provides a list of Islamic events and holidays such as Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha in both Hijri and Gregorian dates.
Yes. You can use the age calculator to estimate age using either the Hijri or Gregorian calendar.
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