Hijri Calendar Guide
Islamic Months Names in Urdu, Arabic & English
Learn the 12 Islamic (Hijri) months in order with Arabic and Urdu names, plus a simple explanation of how the lunar calendar works.
12 Islamic Months in Order
| # | English | Arabic | Urdu |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | مُحَرَّم | محرم |
| 2 | Safar | صَفَر | صفر |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | رَبِيع ٱلْأَوَّل | ربیع الاول |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | رَبِيع ٱلثَّانِي | ربیع الثانی |
| 5 | Jumada al-Awwal | جُمَادَىٰ ٱلْأُولَىٰ | جمادی الاول |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | جُمَادَىٰ ٱلثَّانِيَة | جمادی الثانی |
| 7 | Rajab | رَجَب | رجب |
| 8 | Sha’ban | شَعْبَان | شعبان |
| 9 | Ramadan | رَمَضَان | رمضان |
| 10 | Shawwal | شَوَّال | شوال |
| 11 | Dhul Qa’dah | ذُو ٱلْقَعْدَة | ذوالقعدہ |
| 12 | Dhul Hijjah | ذُو ٱلْحِجَّة | ذوالحجہ |
How does the Islamic calendar work?
The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar with 12 months. A lunar year is about 354 or 355 days, so Islamic dates move earlier through the Gregorian seasons by roughly 10–11 days each year.
For religious observance, the beginning of a month can depend on crescent sighting and local authority announcements. Calculated calendars are useful for planning, but official/local moon-sighting decisions may differ.
The four sacred months
The four sacred months are Muharram, Rajab, Dhul Qa’dah and Dhul Hijjah.
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