About the Hijri calendar
The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar counted from the Prophet Muhammad's migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Months have 29 or 30 days and a year has about 354 days, so Ramadan and the Eids move about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year.
Islamic months of 1448 AH
| Month | First day (Gregorian) |
|---|---|
| Muharram | June 16, 2026 |
| Safar | July 15, 2026 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | August 14, 2026 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | September 12, 2026 |
| Jumada al-Awwal | October 12, 2026 |
| Jumada al-Thani | November 11, 2026 |
| Rajab | December 10, 2026 |
| Sha'ban | January 9, 2027 |
| Ramadan | February 8, 2027 |
| Shawwal | March 9, 2027 |
| Dhu al-Qadah | April 8, 2027 |
| Dhu al-Hijjah | May 7, 2027 |
Historic dates in three calendars
| Event | Gregorian | Rumi | Hijri |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Ottoman constitution | December 23, 1876 | 11 Kanunuevvel 1292 | 6 Dhu al-Hijjah 1293 |
| Second Constitutional Era | July 23, 1908 | 10 Temmuz 1324 | 24 Jumada al-Thani 1326 |
| Atatürk lands at Samsun | May 19, 1919 | 19 Mayıs 1335 | 19 Sha'ban 1337 |
| Grand National Assembly opens | April 23, 1920 | 23 Nisan 1336 | 4 Sha'ban 1338 |
| Battle of Dumlupınar | August 30, 1922 | 30 Ağustos 1338 | 7 Muharram 1341 |
| Proclamation of the Republic | October 29, 1923 | 29 Teşrinievvel 1339 | 19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1342 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a Hijri date to Gregorian?
The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is lunar and a Hijri year is about 354 days, so it cannot be converted by simple addition. This converter uses the Umm al-Qura calculation; for historical documents the start of a month depended on sighting the crescent, so results can differ by ±1 day.
What is today's Hijri date?
Today is 20 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH (Umm al-Qura).
What is the Ottoman Rumi calendar?
The Rumi (Ottoman fiscal) calendar was used for official records from 1840 to 1925. It was based on the Julian calendar with the year starting on 1 March, and its year numbers were about 584 lower than Gregorian years.