Islamic Date Today in India | Hijri Calendar 2026 (1448 AH)
The Islamic date today in India is shown below with the Hijri month and year. The date updates automatically every day, and you can convert any Gregorian date to its Hijri date with the converter underneath.
Islamic date today in India
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The Islamic day begins at Maghrib (sunset). The date can differ by one day depending on the local moon sighting.
This date is calculated from the Umm al-Qura calendar and adjusted for India. The confirmed date for each month depends on the moon sighting announced by your local Ruet-e-Hilal committee.
What Is the Islamic Date Today?
The Islamic date, also called the Hijri date or chand ki tarikh, is the date according to the Islamic lunar calendar. The calendar began with the Hijrah, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Madinah, which is why years are written with AH (After Hijrah).
Each Islamic month starts when the new crescent moon is sighted, so a month has either 29 or 30 days. A year has 354 or 355 days, about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year. This is why Ramadan, Eid and other Islamic dates move earlier every year.
Islamic Calendar 2026 in India
The year 2026 covers two Islamic years. It began in 1447 AH, and the Islamic New Year, 1 Muharram 1448 AH, fell in mid-June 2026. The rest of 2026 falls in 1448 AH.
Islamic Months Names
The Islamic calendar has twelve months. Four of them are sacred: Muharram, Rajab, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijjah (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:36).
| No. | Month | Arabic | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | محرم | Islamic New Year (1st), Ashura (10th) |
| 2 | Safar | صفر | |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | ربيع الأول | 12th, observed by many as Eid Milad un Nabi |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | ربيع الآخر | |
| 5 | Jumada al-Awwal | جمادى الأولى | |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | جمادى الآخرة | |
| 7 | Rajab | رجب | 27th, observed by many as Shab-e-Meraj |
| 8 | Shaban | شعبان | 15th, Shab-e-Barat |
| 9 | Ramadan | رمضان | Month of fasting, Laylatul Qadr in the last ten nights |
| 10 | Shawwal | شوال | Eid ul-Fitr (1st) |
| 11 | Dhul Qadah | ذو القعدة | |
| 12 | Dhul Hijjah | ذو الحجة | Hajj, Day of Arafah (9th), Eid ul-Adha (10th) |
Why Is the Islamic Date in India Different from Saudi Arabia?
The new month begins when the crescent is seen locally. The moon is often sighted in Saudi Arabia one evening before it is seen in India, so the Islamic date in India is usually one day behind Saudi Arabia. In some months the two match. The date within India can also differ between regions that follow different sighting committees.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Islamic day start?
The Islamic day starts at Maghrib (sunset), not at midnight. After sunset today, the next Islamic date begins.
Which Islamic year is it now?
The current Islamic year is 1448 AH. It began in mid-June 2026 and will end around early June 2027.
How many days are in an Islamic month?
Either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new moon is sighted. No Islamic month has 28 or 31 days.
How do I convert an English date to an Islamic date?
Choose the date in the converter at the top of this page. The Hijri date appears straight away. Allow for a difference of one day because of moon sighting.
Is the Islamic date the same in India and Pakistan?
Usually yes, but not always. Each country announces its own moon sighting, so the dates can differ by a day in some months.