Hijri Date Converter
Today's Hijri date, and conversion in both directions using the Umm al-Qura calendar.
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About the Hijri calendar
The Hijri (Islamic) calendar is a lunar calendar of 12 months with 29 or 30 days each, about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year. Saudi Arabia uses the Umm al-Qura calendar for official dates such as Iqama and contract dates, and this converter follows it.
Questions people ask
Which Hijri calendar does this use?
The Umm al-Qura calendar, Saudi Arabia's official calendar for government and business dates.
Why might Ramadan or Eid start on a different day?
Religious dates are confirmed by moon sighting, which each country announces. They can differ by a day from Umm al-Qura and between GCC countries.
What is today's Hijri date?
It's shown at the top of this page, updated every day.