Hijri-Gregorian Date Converter
Convert between Hijri (Islamic) and Gregorian calendar dates instantly. Find Ramadan, Eid, and important Islamic dates.
📖 Important Islamic Dates This Year
About This Tool
Convert between the Islamic Hijri calendar and the Gregorian (Western) calendar instantly with our free offline date converter. The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar of 354 or 355 days, starting from the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. Our converter uses the widely-accepted Tabular Islamic (Kuwaiti) algorithm and shows important Islamic dates for the current year including 1st Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr, Day of Arafah, and Eid al-Adha.
How to Use
- 1 Choose direction: Gregorian → Hijri or Hijri → Gregorian.
- 2 Enter day, month, and year in the relevant fields.
- 3 Click "Convert" to see the equivalent date.
- 4 View the weekday and important Islamic events below.
Why Use This Tool
- ✅ Instant bidirectional conversion (Hijri ↔ Gregorian)
- ✅ Works 100% offline — no internet needed after page load
- ✅ Shows 9 important Islamic dates for the current year
- ✅ Automatically displays today's date in both calendars
- ✅ Weekday included for every converted date
- ✅ Accurate from 622 CE to present
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Hijri calendar have 354 or 355 days?
The Hijri calendar is purely lunar. Each month has 29 or 30 days based on the lunar cycle, giving a year of either 354 (common) or 355 days (leap year in 11 out of every 30 years). This is why Ramadan and Eid shift earlier by ~11 days each Gregorian year.
How accurate is this converter?
Our converter uses the Tabular Islamic (Kuwaiti) algorithm, which may differ by 1–2 days from Saudi Arabia's official Umm al-Qura calendar (which depends on moon sighting). For religious obligations, always confirm with local moon sighting announcements.
When is Ramadan 2026?
Ramadan 1447 AH is expected to begin around mid-February 2026 (approximately February 17 or 18, 2026), depending on moon sighting. Use the converter above for exact dates based on your calendar method.
What is the difference between Umm al-Qura and Tabular calendar?
Umm al-Qura is Saudi Arabia's official calendar based on astronomical calculations for moon visibility in Makkah. The Tabular (Kuwaiti) calendar uses a fixed mathematical rule. Differences are usually 1 day; for Islamic holidays always follow local moon sighting.
When is Islamic New Year?
Islamic New Year begins on 1 Muharram — the first day of the Hijri year. In 2026 CE, 1 Muharram 1448 AH falls around June 26, 2026. Use the converter for the exact date.
How do I know if a Hijri year is a leap year?
In the Tabular Islamic calendar, leap years occur in years 2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26, 29 of each 30-year cycle. In a leap year, Dhu al-Hijjah (12th month) has 30 days instead of 29.