- Jan12Laylat al-BaraatWednesday, 15 Shaʿban 1449
- Jan28Ramadan (start)Friday, 1 Ramadan 1449
- Feb23Laylat al-QadrWednesday, 27 Ramadan 1449
- Feb26Eid al-FitrSaturday, 1 Shawwal 1449
- May4Day of ArafahThursday, 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1449
- May5Eid al-AdhaFriday, 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1449
- May25Islamic New YearThursday, 1 Muharram 1450
- Jun3Day of AshuraSaturday, 10 Muharram 1450
- Aug3Mawlid an-NabiThursday, 12 Rabiʿ al-awwal 1450
- Dec14Isra and MiʿrajThursday, 27 Rajab 1450
- Dec31Laylat al-BaraatSunday, 15 Shaʿban 1450
Dates use Umm al-Qura. Moon sighting can shift a day.
The Islamic Calendar (Arabic Calendar)
The Hijri calendar: a lunar system
The Islamic calendar (Hijri, Arabic lunar calendar) follows the moon; the Gregorian year follows the sun. It starts from the Hijrah. A month opens when the new crescent is sighted. Dates on this 2028 grid are estimates — moon sighting can move a day.
Structure and months
Twelve months, about 354–355 days: Muharram, Safar, Rabiʿ al-awwal, Rabiʿ al-thani, Jumada al-ula, Jumada al-akhirah, Rajab, Shaʿban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qaʿdah, Dhul-Hijjah. Namaz Buddy puts Gregorian and Hijri on the same cell. The converter uses that engine.
Sacred months
Four months are sacred: Dhul-Qaʿdah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram in a row, then Rajab. They are named in Bukhari (3197). The old rule was to halt war; today they are still marked for worship and travel.
Important days and Turkey
2028 Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and the sacred nights have Turkey pages here. Calculation is Umm al-Qura. Diyanet and your mosque confirm the hilal. Adhan and fasting streaks live in the Namaz Buddy app.