Convert Between Gregorian and Hijri Dates

A free online Hijri calendar converter. See today's date in the Islamic calendar, convert any Gregorian date to Hijri (and back), preview any Hijri month as a calendar grid, and see upcoming Muslim holidays like Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and the Day of Ashura.

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Check today

The header shows today's date in both Hijri and Gregorian calendars.

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Convert a date

Pick a direction (Gregorian → Hijri or Hijri → Gregorian) and enter a date to see the equivalent.

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Browse the month

Use the previous/next arrows to walk through Hijri months; each cell shows both the Hijri and Gregorian day.

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See holidays

Scroll the holidays panel to see the next Islamic holidays with their Gregorian dates and a countdown.

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Switch method

Toggle between Umm al-Qura (official Saudi calendar) and the tabular method if your country uses a different rule.

Translate Gregorian dates to Hijri, preview the Islamic month, and plan around Muslim holidays

Today in Hijri
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Today in Gregorian
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Upcoming Islamic Holidays

Features

Today's Hijri date shown prominently with the Arabic month name Two-way conversion between Gregorian and Hijri dates Month grid view for any Hijri month with holidays highlighted Umm al-Qura (Saudi) and tabular (civil) calculation methods Upcoming Islamic holidays with a countdown from today

Why is the Hijri date different by one day sometimes?

Different Muslim communities follow different methods for determining the start of a Hijri month — some use the Umm al-Qura astronomical calculation, others rely on moon sighting (rukyat). This tool offers both Umm al-Qura and a tabular method; in practice the real date in your country may be ±1 day from either.

What is the Umm al-Qura method?

It is the astronomical calendar used officially in Saudi Arabia and widely referenced by Hijri calendars around the world. It was designed to keep the month-length pattern aligned with the actual lunar cycle over long periods.

Why is Mawlid al-Nabi optional in some countries?

Not all Muslim denominations and countries mark the Prophet's birthday as a public holiday. This tool lists it as an upcoming date so you can plan, but it does not imply any religious ruling.

Can I use this for historical dates?

Yes — the Intl calendar support spans centuries, so you can convert birthdays, anniversaries and historic events. Very early (pre-1900) dates may have small discrepancies depending on the method chosen.

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