Calendar
Islamic calendar 2026–2027
Key Islamic dates for this year and next, in Hijri and Gregorian, with links to what the fatawa say about each.
South African dates follow local moon-sighting and may differ by a day from the Umm al-Qura dates below — follow the announcement of your local Ulama. Sources: MUBZ, AskImam, Azaadville
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation. Consult a mufti for your situation.
| Date | Hijri (Umm al-Qura) | Gregorian |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| 1 Sha‘ban | 1 Sha‘ban 1447 | |
| 15 Sha‘ban | 15 Sha‘ban 1447 | |
| 1 Ramadan — fasting begins | 1 Ramadan 1447 | |
| 21 Ramadan — the last ten days begin | 21 Ramadan 1447 | |
| 1 Shawwal — Eid ul-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1447 | |
| 1 Dhul Hijjah | 1 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | |
| 9 Dhul Hijjah — Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | |
| 10 Dhul Hijjah — Eid ul-Adha | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | |
| 11–13 Dhul Hijjah — Days of Tashreeq | 11 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | |
| 1 Muharram — Islamic new year | 1 Muharram 1448 | |
| 10 Muharram — Ashura | 10 Muharram 1448 | |
| 1 Rajab | 1 Rajab 1448 | |
| 2027 | ||
| 1 Sha‘ban | 1 Sha‘ban 1448 | |
| 15 Sha‘ban | 15 Sha‘ban 1448 | |
| 1 Ramadan — fasting begins | 1 Ramadan 1448 | |
| 21 Ramadan — the last ten days begin | 21 Ramadan 1448 | |
| 1 Shawwal — Eid ul-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1448 | |
| 1 Dhul Hijjah | 1 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | |
| 9 Dhul Hijjah — Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | |
| 10 Dhul Hijjah — Eid ul-Adha | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | |
| 11–13 Dhul Hijjah — Days of Tashreeq | 11 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | |
| 1 Muharram — Islamic new year | 1 Muharram 1449 | |
| 10 Muharram — Ashura | 10 Muharram 1449 | |
| 1 Rajab | 1 Rajab 1449 | |
| 1 Sha‘ban | 1 Sha‘ban 1449 | |
Dates are calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar (Intl “islamic-umalqura”) and refresh on your device. A day begins at sunset the evening before.
What the fatawa say about these days
- 1 Muharram — Islamic new year — related questions · Sources: Mufti Online
- 10 Muharram — Ashura — related questions · Sources: Amjadi, Jamiat KZN
- 1 Rajab — fatawa · Sources: Amjadi, Jamiat KZN
- 1 Sha‘ban — related questions · Sources: Jamiat KZN, Amjadi
- 15 Sha‘ban — related questions · Sources: Jamiat KZN, Camperdown
- 1 Ramadan — fasting begins — related questions · Sources: AskImam, Mufti Online
- 21 Ramadan — the last ten days begin — related questions · Sources: Mufti Online, Camperdown
- 1 Shawwal — Eid ul-Fitr — related questions · Sources: Mufti Online, Azaadville
- 1 Dhul Hijjah — related questions · Sources: Camperdown, Ibn Masood
- 9 Dhul Hijjah — Day of Arafah — related questions · Sources: Mufti Online, AskImam
- 10 Dhul Hijjah — Eid ul-Adha — related questions · Sources: Mufti Online, Azaadville
- 11–13 Dhul Hijjah — Days of Tashreeq — related questions · Sources: Mufti Online, Ibn Masood
Sources
- Moonsighting in the UK MUBZ · 12 Jun 2025
- Should one follow the moon sighting of Saudi Arabia? AskImam · 15 Mar 2025
- Concerns About The Authenticity Of A Moon Sighting Azaadville · 9 Sep 2024
- Actions to be done on 1st Muharram Mufti Online · 7 Sep 2019
- Fasting And Feeding On The Day Of Ashura In Light Of Hadith And Fiqh Amjadi · 5 Jul 2025
- Fasting only on the day of Aashura – 10th Muharram Jamiat KZN · 1 Jul 2025
- Doing The Ni’aaz of Imam Ja’far On 22nd Rajab Amjadi · 19 Jan 2026
- The Night of 27th Rajab. Jamiat KZN · 13 Jan 2026
- Fasting after the 15th of Sha’baan Jamiat KZN · 4 Feb 2026
- The Reality Of The Six Rak'aat Of Nawaafil Salaah After Maghrib On The Night Of 15th Sha'baan Amjadi · 3 Feb 2026
- 15th of Shaʿbān – Fasting Camperdown · 3 Feb 2026
- Malawi Moonsighting - The sighting of the Moon for Eid-ul-Fitr of this year AskImam · 9 Jul 2020
- Sighting of the moon Mufti Online · 20 Dec 2017
- Woman specifying her entire home as her place of itikaaf Mufti Online · 12 Apr 2026
- Can a Masjid committee refuse a person from sitting for Sunnah I’tikaaf based on an excuse.. Camperdown · 11 Apr 2026
- Discharging sadaqatul fitr according to the place one is in on the Day of Eidul Fitr Mufti Online · 14 Jul 2026
- Who Has To Discharge Sadaqatul Fitr Azaadville · 16 Mar 2026
- Ruling of removal of hair/nails during the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah Camperdown · 10 Jun 2024
- Recitation of the third Kalimah during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah Ibn Masood · 3 Jul 2023
- Hadith stating that fasting on the day of Arafah equals the fasting of 2 years Mufti Online · 14 Jul 2025
- Should I fast for yaum al-arafah (9th Zhul Hijjah) at my destination if it is Eid at home? AskImam · 14 Oct 2013
- Eid Salaah for a woman Mufti Online · 10 Aug 2026
- Dua After Eid Salaah And Not After The Khutbah Azaadville · 19 Mar 2026
- Reciting takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal Mufti Online · 5 Dec 2024
- Takbeerut Tashreeq Waajib for Females on Haidh Ibn Masood · 16 Jun 2024