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Hijri Date Converter | English to Islamic Date Converter 2026 — Free Online Tool

Gregorian ↔ Hijri.

Quick Answer

Convert dates between the Gregorian calendar and the Islamic Hijri calendar. Enter any date to find the corresponding Hijri day, month, and year.

Last updated: 2026-07-31 Editorially reviewed by PakDigitalz Editorial Team

The 12 Sacred Months of the Islamic Hijri Calendar

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Understanding the Islamic Hijri Calendar — Moon Sighting & Calculations

The Hijri calendar (Islamic calendar) is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It began in the year 622 AD to commemorate the Migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina. Since it is based on the moon's phase cycle (synodic month of approx 29.5 days), Islamic dates shift backwards by about 10 to 11 days every solar year.

🌙 Islamic Months in Order

1. Muharram
7. Rajab
2. Safar
8. Sha'ban
3. Rabi' al-Awwal
9. Ramadan
4. Rabi' al-Thani
10. Shawwal
5. Jumada al-Awwal
11. Dhu al-Qadah
6. Jumada al-Thani
12. Dhu al-Hijjah

📅 Major Islamic Holidays

1st MuharramIslamic New Year
10th MuharramAshura
12th Rabi' al-AwwalEid Milad-un-Nabi
1st ShawwalEid-ul-Fitr (After Ramadan)
10th Dhu al-HijjahEid-ul-Adha (Qurbani)

Hijri Date Conversion FAQs

Q: Why is there sometimes a 1 or 2 day difference in Hijri dates?
A: The Islamic calendar depends on the physical sighting of the crescent moon (Hilal). Different regions and committees (like Pakistan's Ruet-e-Hilal Committee) may observe the moon on different nights based on local visibility criteria and meteorological conditions.
Q: How many days are in an Islamic year?
A: An Islamic year has 354 or 355 days. Because it is shorter than the Gregorian solar year (365 or 366 days), Islamic months rotate through all four seasons over a cycle of approximately 33 solar years.
Q: What Hijri year is it now?
A: You can convert any Gregorian date to its corresponding Hijri year dynamically using our calculator above. The Hijri year changes on 1st Muharram.
Q: How to calculate age in Hijri years?
A: Since Hijri years are shorter, you accumulate more Hijri years than Gregorian years as you age. Every 32.5 solar years equal approximately 33.5 lunar years.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Toggle mode between Gregorian-to-Hijri or Hijri-to-Gregorian calculations.
  2. Input the respective calendar variables in the active entry grids.
  3. Adjust moon-sighting offsets to match your localized region's current lunar calendar.
  4. Verify dynamic holy events and analyze matching output conversions instantly.

Formula & Specifications

Algorithmic offset lookup synced via global Umm al-Qura astronomical index.

About Hijri Date Converter | English to Islamic Date Converter

Convert standard Gregorian dates to Hijri dates and vice-versa. Perfect for matching Ramadan, Eid, and sacred Islamic dates with precision adjustment controls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do Hijri dates sometimes differ by a day or two?

The Hijri calendar is strictly lunar. Actual dates depend on geographical moon sightings, which vary worldwide. You can use our 'Hijri Adjustment' control to match your country's local calendar perfectly.

What is the Umm al-Qura calendar standard?

It is the official astronomical Hijri calendar calculation model developed by Saudi Arabia for administrative mapping, widely utilized globally.

How accurate is the Hijri-to-Gregorian reverse conversion?

It is highly accurate. It matches historical astronomical alignments, though localized lunar variances of 1 day might apply near month boundaries.

Which Islamic events are dynamically detected by this tool?

This system monitors key milestones including Ramadan start, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Ashura (10th Muharram), and Islamic New Year.

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