Umm al-Qura Calendar 1448: Start Date of Every Hijri Month (2026–2027)
Quick answer: Hijri year 1448 starts on Tuesday 16 June 2026 and ends on 5 June 2027. It has 355 days. Ramadan 1448 is expected to start on 8 February 2027. The table below gives the start of every Hijri month by the Umm al-Qura calendar, the official calendar of Saudi Arabia.
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Umm al-Qura calendar 1448: all 12 months
| No. | Hijri month | Starts (Gregorian) | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | 16 June 2026 | Tuesday | 29 |
| 2 | Safar | 15 July 2026 | Wednesday | 30 |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | 14 August 2026 | Friday | 29 |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | 12 September 2026 | Saturday | 30 |
| 5 | Jumada al-Ula | 12 October 2026 | Monday | 30 |
| 6 | Jumada al-Akhirah | 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | 29 |
| 7 | Rajab | 10 December 2026 | Thursday | 30 |
| 8 | Shaban | 9 January 2027 | Saturday | 30 |
| 9 | Ramadan | 8 February 2027 | Monday | 29 |
| 10 | Shawwal | 9 March 2027 | Tuesday | 30 |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qadah | 8 April 2027 | Thursday | 29 |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | 7 May 2027 | Friday | 30 |
Total: 6 months of 29 days and 6 months of 30 days, so 1448 has 355 days. The next year, 1449, starts on 6 June 2027.
Key dates in 1448
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1448 | Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
| Ashura | 10 Muharram 1448 | Thursday 25 June 2026 |
| Start of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1448 | Monday 8 February 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1448 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | Saturday 15 May 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | Sunday 16 May 2027 |
In Saudi Arabia the start of Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah is confirmed by moon sighting, so these dates can move by one day. The other dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar.
What is the Umm al-Qura calendar?
Umm al-Qura is the official Hijri calendar of Saudi Arabia, overseen by a committee chaired by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Months are calculated in advance for Makkah: a month starts when the new moon is born and the moon sets after the sun on the 29th evening. That is why a Hijri month always has 29 or 30 days.
How to read a Hijri date in numbers
Saudi documents often write the Hijri date as year/month/day, for example 1448/05/04 = 4 Jumada al-Ula 1448 = 15 October 2026. The month number is the position in the table above. For the method and the year formula, see how to convert Hijri to Gregorian.
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Frequently asked questions
When does Hijri year 1448 start and end?
It starts on 16 June 2026 (1 Muharram 1448) and ends on 5 June 2027. Hijri year 1449 starts on 6 June 2027.
How many days are in Hijri year 1448?
355 days: six months of 29 days and six months of 30 days, by the Umm al-Qura calendar.
When is Ramadan 1448?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to start on Monday 8 February 2027, and Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday 9 March 2027. The official start follows moon sighting.
When is Eid al-Adha 1448?
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 is Sunday 16 May 2027 by Umm al-Qura, with the Day of Arafah on 15 May 2027. Saudi Arabia confirms the date by moon sighting.
Is the Umm al-Qura calendar the same as the moon sighting?
Not always. Umm al-Qura is calculated in advance; religious months are confirmed by sighting and can differ by one day.
Official sources
This guide explains the general rules. It is not legal advice.