Hijri Date Converter
Convert Gregorian dates to Hijri and Hijri dates to Gregorian using our free Islamic date converter. Check Islamic calendar dates in English and Arabic, compare calendar information, and understand why Hijri dates may vary between countries.
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What Is a Hijri Date Converter?
A Hijri date converter allows you to convert dates between the Gregorian calendar and the Islamic Hijri calendar. It can help you find the Islamic date corresponding to a birthday, event, historical date, appointment, or any other Gregorian calendar date.
You can also convert a Hijri date back to its corresponding Gregorian date, making the tool useful for understanding Islamic dates across both calendar systems.
How to Convert Gregorian Date to Hijri
- Select Gregorian → Hijri.
- Choose the Gregorian date you want to convert.
- Click Convert to Hijri.
- View the corresponding Hijri day, month, and year.
How to Convert Hijri Date to Gregorian
- Select Hijri → Gregorian.
- Enter the Hijri day, month, and year.
- Click Convert to Gregorian.
- View the corresponding Gregorian calendar date.
Gregorian Calendar vs Hijri Calendar
The Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar used internationally for civil dates. A Gregorian year normally contains 365 days, with a leap year containing 366 days.
The Hijri calendar, also known as the Islamic calendar, is based on lunar months. A Hijri year is approximately 354 or 355 days long, which makes it around 10 to 12 days shorter than a Gregorian year.
Because of this difference, Islamic months such as Ramadan move through different seasons of the Gregorian calendar over time.
12 Months of the Islamic Hijri Calendar
The Islamic calendar contains 12 lunar months:
Why Can Hijri Dates Differ Between Websites?
Two Hijri date converters may occasionally show dates that differ by one day. This does not necessarily mean that one of the converters is incorrect.
Differences can occur because Islamic calendars may use different calculation methods, moon-sighting practices, geographical locations, time zones, or official religious announcements.
For everyday date conversion, a calculated Hijri date provides a useful reference. For religious observances, follow the announcement of the recognized Islamic authority in your country.
Why Are Hijri Dates Important?
Muslims use the Hijri calendar to identify important Islamic months, worship periods, and religious occasions throughout the year.
Important Hijri dates include the beginning of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, the days of Hajj, Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Ashura, and other significant Islamic dates.
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Hijri Date Converter FAQs
What is today’s Hijri date?
Today’s Hijri date depends on your location, time zone, calculation method, and local moon-sighting practice. Use the converter above with today’s Gregorian date to find the calculated Islamic date.
How do I convert a Gregorian date to Hijri?
Select Gregorian → Hijri, choose the Gregorian date, and click Convert to Hijri. The corresponding Islamic date will appear in the result area.
Can I convert a Hijri date to Gregorian?
Yes. Select Hijri → Gregorian, enter the Hijri day, month, and year, and convert it to the corresponding Gregorian date.
Is the Hijri date the same in every country?
Not always. The Islamic date may differ by one day depending on moon sighting, location, calculation method, and the decision of the official Islamic authority.
Why does one Hijri converter show a different date?
Different websites may use different Islamic calendar calculation methods or geographical settings. Local moon-sighting decisions can also result in a one-day difference.
Can I convert past and future dates?
Yes. The converter can be used to check past, current, and future dates within the supported calendar range.
What is another name for the Hijri calendar?
The Hijri calendar is also known as the Islamic calendar or Islamic lunar calendar.