Islamic Calendar 2026 – Urdu Calendar 2026 | All Important Islamic Dates & Events
The Islamic Calendar 2026 (Hijri 1447–1448) is the lunar calendar followed by Muslims around the world to observe religious duties, festivals, and sacred occasions. Whether you are looking for the complete 2026 Islamic Calendar with exact dates, monthly Hijri calendars, or details about Shaban 2026 and other important Islamic events, this is your one-stop guide.
This Urdu Calendar 2026 guide covers every Islamic month, every significant date, and every major event so you never have to look anywhere else.
What Is the Islamic Calendar?
The Islamic Calendar, also called the Hijri or Muslim Calendar, is based on the moon. Every new month starts when the new moon is seen, and each month has 29 or 30 days.
The Islamic year is shorter than the normal Gregorian calendar by about 10 to 11 days because it has only 354 or 355 days. That is why Islamic events like Ramadan, Eid, and Hajj come earlier every year on the normal calendar. For example, in 2026, Ramadan comes in February instead of August or September.
The Hijri Calendar started in 622 CE when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrated (Hijrah) from Makkah to Madinah. The term AH means After Hijrah or in the year of the Hijrah.
Islamic Calendar vs Gregorian Calendar
| Feature | Islamic Calendar | Gregorian Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Based on | Moon (Lunar) | Sun (Solar) |
| Days per year | 354–355 | 365–366 |
| Month starts | New moon sighting | Fixed date |
| Total months | 12 | 12 |
| Main use | Islamic worship & events | Daily civil life |
Islamic Calendar 2026 – All Important Dates at a Glance
Here are all the confirmed important dates in the 2026 Islamic Calendar:
| Islamic Event | Exact Date 2026 | Hijri Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lailat al-Bara’ah (Shab-e-Baraat) | February 3, 2026 | 15 Sha’ban 1447 |
| Ramadan 2026 Begins | February 18, 2026 | 1 Ramadan 1447 |
| Ramadan 2026 Ends | March 19, 2026 | 29/30 Ramadan 1447 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2026 | March 20, 2026 | 1 Shawwal 1447 |
| Hajj Begins | May 22, 2026 | 8 Dhul Hijjah 1447 |
| Day of Arafah | May 26, 2026 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1447 |
| Eid al-Adha 2026 | May 27, 2026 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 |
| Islamic New Year 1448 | June 17, 2026 | 1 Muharram 1448 |
| Ashura (Youm-e-Ashura) | June 26, 2026 | 10 Muharram 1448 |
| Eid Milad un Nabi ﷺ | August 25, 2026 | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 |
2026 Islamic Calendar – Month by Month
January 2026 | Rajab – Sha’ban 1446 AH
January 2026 falls during Rajab, one of the four sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Sha’ban begins on January 20, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|
| 1 12 Rajab | 2 13 Rajab | 3 14 Rajab | 4 15 Rajab |
| 5 16 Rajab | 6 17 Rajab | 7 18 Rajab | 8 19 Rajab | 9 20 Rajab | 10 21 Rajab | 11 22 Rajab |
| 12 23 Rajab | 13 24 Rajab | 14 25 Rajab | 15 26 Rajab | 16 27 Rajab | 17 28 Rajab | 18 29 Rajab |
| 19 30 Rajab | 20 1 Sha’ban | 21 2 Sha’ban | 22 3 Sha’ban | 23 4 Sha’ban | 24 5 Sha’ban | 25 6 Sha’ban |
| 26 7 Sha’ban | 27 8 Sha’ban | 28 9 Sha’ban | 29 10 Sha’ban | 30 11 Sha’ban | 31 12 Sha’ban |
About Rajab: Rajab is one of the four sacred (Haram) months in Islam. It is forbidden to engage in warfare during this month. Fasting voluntarily during Rajab carries great reward.
February 2026 | Sha’ban – Ramadan 1447 AH ⭐⭐
Sha’ban continues, Ramadan begins on February 18, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 13 Sha’ban | ||||||
| 2 14 Sha’ban | 3 15 Sha’ban | 4 16 Sha’ban | 5 17 Sha’ban | 6 18 Sha’ban | 7 19 Sha’ban | 8 20 Sha’ban |
| 9 21 Sha’ban | 10 22 Sha’ban | 11 23 Sha’ban | 12 24 Sha’ban | 13 25 Sha’ban | 14 26 Sha’ban | 15 27 Sha’ban |
| 16 28 Sha’ban | 17 29 Sha’ban | 18 1 Ramadan | 19 2 Ramadan | 20 3 Ramadan | 21 4 Ramadan | 22 5 Ramadan |
| 23 6 Ramadan | 24 7 Ramadan | 25 8 Ramadan | 26 9 Ramadan | 27 10 Ramadan | 28 11 Ramadan |
March 2026 | Ramadan – Shawwal 1447 AH ⭐⭐
Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) falls on March 20, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 12 Ramadan | ||||||
| 2 13 Ramadan | 3 14 Ramadan | 4 15 Ramadan | 5 16 Ramadan | 6 17 Ramadan | 7 18 Ramadan | 8 19 Ramadan |
| 9 20 Ramadan | 10 21 Ramadan | 11 22 Ramadan | 12 23 Ramadan | 13 24 Ramadan | 14 25 Ramadan | 15 26 Ramadan |
| 16 27 Ramadan | 17 28 Ramadan | 18 29 Ramadan | 19 30 Ramadan | 20 1 Shawwal | 21 2 Shawwal | 22 3 Shawwal |
| 23 4 Shawwal | 24 5 Shawwal | 25 6 Shawwal | 26 7 Shawwal | 27 8 Shawwal | 28 9 Shawwal | 29 10 Shawwal |
| 30 11 Shawwal | 31 12 Shawwal |
April 2026 | Shawwal – Dhul Qa’dah 1447 AH
Dhul Qa’dah begins on April 18, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 13 Shawwal | 2 14 Shawwal | 3 15 Shawwal | 4 16 Shawwal | 5 17 Shawwal | ||
| 6 18 Shawwal | 7 19 Shawwal | 8 20 Shawwal | 9 21 Shawwal | 10 22 Shawwal | 11 23 Shawwal | 12 24 Shawwal |
| 13 25 Shawwal | 14 26 Shawwal | 15 27 Shawwal | 16 28 Shawwal | 17 29 Shawwal | 18 1 Dhul Qa’dah | 19 2 Dhul Qa’dah |
| 20 3 Dhul Qa’dah | 21 4 Dhul Qa’dah | 22 5 Dhul Qa’dah | 23 6 Dhul Qa’dah | 24 7 Dhul Qa’dah | 25 8 Dhul Qa’dah | 26 9 Dhul Qa’dah |
| 27 10 Dhul Qa’dah | 28 11 Dhul Qa’dah | 29 12 Dhul Qa’dah | 30 13 Dhul Qa’dah |
May 2026 | Dhul Qa’dah – Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH ⭐⭐
Dhul Hijjah begins on May 18, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 14 Dhul Qa’dah | 2 15 Dhul Qa’dah | 3 16 Dhul Qa’dah | ||||
| 4 17 Dhul Qa’dah | 5 18 Dhul Qa’dah | 6 19 Dhul Qa’dah | 7 20 Dhul Qa’dah | 8 21 Dhul Qa’dah | 9 22 Dhul Qa’dah | 10 23 Dhul Qa’dah |
| 11 24 Dhul Qa’dah | 12 25 Dhul Qa’dah | 13 26 Dhul Qa’dah | 14 27 Dhul Qa’dah | 15 28 Dhul Qa’dah | 16 29 Dhul Qa’dah | 17 30 Dhul Qa’dah |
| 18 1 Dhul Hijjah | 19 2 Dhul Hijjah | 20 3 Dhul Hijjah | 21 4 Dhul Hijjah | 22 5 Dhul Hijjah | 23 6 Dhul Hijjah | 24 7 Dhul Hijjah |
| 25 8 Dhul Hijjah | 26 9 Dhul Hijjah | 27 10 Dhul Hijjah | 28 11 Dhul Hijjah | 29 12 Dhul Hijjah | 30 13 Dhul Hijjah | 31 14 Dhul Hijjah |
June 2026 | Dhul Hijjah – Muharram 1448 AH ⭐
Islamic New Year (1 Muharram 1448) begins on June 17, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 15 Dhul Hijjah | 2 16 Dhul Hijjah | 3 17 Dhul Hijjah | 4 18 Dhul Hijjah | 5 19 Dhul Hijjah | 6 20 Dhul Hijjah | 7 21 Dhul Hijjah |
| 8 22 Dhul Hijjah | 9 23 Dhul Hijjah | 10 24 Dhul Hijjah | 11 25 Dhul Hijjah | 12 26 Dhul Hijjah | 13 27 Dhul Hijjah | 14 28 Dhul Hijjah |
| 15 29 Dhul Hijjah | 16 30 Dhul Hijjah | 17 1 Muharram | 18 2 Muharram | 19 3 Muharram | 20 4 Muharram | 21 5 Muharram |
| 22 6 Muharram | 23 7 Muharram | 24 8 Muharram | 25 9 Muharram | 26 10 Muharram | 27 11 Muharram | 28 12 Muharram |
| 29 13 Muharram | 30 14 Muharram |
July 2026 | Muharram – Safar 1448 AH
Safar begins on July 17, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 15 Muharram | 2 16 Muharram | 3 17 Muharram | 4 18 Muharram | 5 19 Muharram | ||
| 6 20 Muharram | 7 21 Muharram | 8 22 Muharram | 9 23 Muharram | 10 24 Muharram | 11 25 Muharram | 12 26 Muharram |
| 13 27 Muharram | 14 28 Muharram | 15 29 Muharram | 16 30 Muharram | 17 1 Safar | 18 2 Safar | 19 3 Safar |
| 20 4 Safar | 21 5 Safar | 22 6 Safar | 23 7 Safar | 24 8 Safar | 25 9 Safar | 26 10 Safar |
| 27 11 Safar | 28 12 Safar | 29 13 Safar | 30 14 Safar | 31 15 Safar |
August 2026 | Safar – Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH ⭐
Rabi’ al-Awwal begins on August 15, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 16 Safar | 2 17 Safar | |||||
| 3 18 Safar | 4 19 Safar | 5 20 Safar | 6 21 Safar | 7 22 Safar | 8 23 Safar | 9 24 Safar |
| 10 25 Safar | 11 26 Safar | 12 27 Safar | 13 28 Safar | 14 29 Safar | 15 1 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 16 2 Rabi’ al-Awwal |
| 17 3 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 18 4 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 19 5 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 20 6 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 21 7 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 22 8 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 23 9 Rabi’ al-Awwal |
| 24 10 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 25 11 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 26 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 27 13 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 28 14 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 29 15 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 30 16 Rabi’ al-Awwal |
| 31 17 Rabi’ al-Awwal |
September 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal – Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Rabi’ al-Thani begins on September 14, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 18 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 2 19 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 3 20 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 4 21 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 5 22 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 6 23 Rabi’ al-Awwal | |
| 7 24 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 8 25 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 9 26 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 10 27 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 11 28 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 12 29 Rabi’ al-Awwal | 13 30 Rabi’ al-Awwal |
| 14 1 Rabi’ al-Thani | 15 2 Rabi’ al-Thani | 16 3 Rabi’ al-Thani | 17 4 Rabi’ al-Thani | 18 5 Rabi’ al-Thani | 19 6 Rabi’ al-Thani | 20 7 Rabi’ al-Thani |
| 21 8 Rabi’ al-Thani | 22 9 Rabi’ al-Thani | 23 10 Rabi’ al-Thani | 24 11 Rabi’ al-Thani | 25 12 Rabi’ al-Thani | 26 13 Rabi’ al-Thani | 27 14 Rabi’ al-Thani |
| 28 15 Rabi’ al-Thani | 29 16 Rabi’ al-Thani | 30 17 Rabi’ al-Thani |
October 2026 | Rabi al-Thani – Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH
Jumada al-Awwal begins on October 13, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 18 Rabi’ al-Thani | 2 19 Rabi’ al-Thani | 3 20 Rabi’ al-Thani | 4 21 Rabi’ al-Thani | |||
| 5 22 Rabi’ al-Thani | 6 23 Rabi’ al-Thani | 7 24 Rabi’ al-Thani | 8 25 Rabi’ al-Thani | 9 26 Rabi’ al-Thani | 10 27 Rabi’ al-Thani | 11 28 Rabi’ al-Thani |
| 12 29 Rabi’ al-Thani | 13 1 Jumada al-Awwal | 14 2 Jumada al-Awwal | 15 3 Jumada al-Awwal | 16 4 Jumada al-Awwal | 17 5 Jumada al-Awwal | 18 6 Jumada al-Awwal |
| 19 7 Jumada al-Awwal | 20 8 Jumada al-Awwal | 21 9 Jumada al-Awwal | 22 10 Jumada al-Awwal | 23 11 Jumada al-Awwal | 24 12 Jumada al-Awwal | 25 13 Jumada al-Awwal |
| 26 14 Jumada al-Awwal | 27 15 Jumada al-Awwal | 28 16 Jumada al-Awwal | 29 17 Jumada al-Awwal | 30 18 Jumada al-Awwal | 31 19 Jumada al-Awwal |
November 2026 | Jumada al-Awwal – Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH
Jumada al-Thani begins on November 12, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 20 Jumada al-Awwal | ||||||
| 2 21 Jumada al-Awwal | 3 22 Jumada al-Awwal | 4 23 Jumada al-Awwal | 5 24 Jumada al-Awwal | 6 25 Jumada al-Awwal | 7 26 Jumada al-Awwal | 8 27 Jumada al-Awwal |
| 9 28 Jumada al-Awwal | 10 29 Jumada al-Awwal | 11 30 Jumada al-Awwal | 12 1 Jumada al-Thani | 13 2 Jumada al-Thani | 14 3 Jumada al-Thani | 15 4 Jumada al-Thani |
| 16 5 Jumada al-Thani | 17 6 Jumada al-Thani | 18 7 Jumada al-Thani | 19 8 Jumada al-Thani | 20 9 Jumada al-Thani | 21 10 Jumada al-Thani | 22 11 Jumada al-Thani |
| 23 12 Jumada al-Thani | 24 13 Jumada al-Thani | 25 14 Jumada al-Thani | 26 15 Jumada al-Thani | 27 16 Jumada al-Thani | 28 17 Jumada al-Thani | 29 18 Jumada al-Thani |
| 30 19 Jumada al-Thani |
December 2026 | Jumada al-Thani – Rajab 1448 AH
Rajab begins on December 11, 2026.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 20 Jumada al-Thani | 2 21 Jumada al-Thani | 3 22 Jumada al-Thani | 4 23 Jumada al-Thani | 5 24 Jumada al-Thani | 6 25 Jumada al-Thani | |
| 7 26 Jumada al-Thani | 8 27 Jumada al-Thani | 9 28 Jumada al-Thani | 10 29 Jumada al-Thani | 11 1 Rajab | 12 2 Rajab | 13 3 Rajab |
| 14 4 Rajab | 15 5 Rajab | 16 6 Rajab | 17 7 Rajab | 18 8 Rajab | 19 9 Rajab | 20 10 Rajab |
| 21 11 Rajab | 22 12 Rajab | 23 13 Rajab | 24 14 Rajab | 25 15 Rajab | 26 16 Rajab | 27 17 Rajab |
| 28 18 Rajab | 29 19 Rajab | 30 20 Rajab | 31 21 Rajab |
Shaban 2026 – Complete Guide
Shaban 2026 is the 8th month of the Islamic Calendar and one of the most spiritually significant months of the year. It falls just before Ramadan, and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to fast abundantly during Sha’ban in preparation for Ramadan.
In the 2026 Islamic Calendar, Sha’ban 1447 begins on January 20, 2026.
Shaban 2026 Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | 1 Sha’ban 1447 — Month Begins |
| February 3, 2026 | 15 Sha’ban 1447 — Shab-e-Baraat |
| February 17–18, 2026 | Moon sighting / First fast of Ramadan |
Lailat al-Bara’ah (Shab-e-Baraat) 2026 — February 3
The night of the 15th of Shaban 2026 is known as Lailat al-Bara’ah or Shab-e-Baraat, the Night of Forgiveness. In 2026, this blessed night falls on the night of February 2nd to 3rd.
It is believed that on this night, Allah SWT forgives countless sinners and writes the destinies of people for the coming year.
What to Do on Shab-e-Baraat 2026:
- Offer voluntary (Nafl) prayers
- Recite the Quran
- Seek forgiveness (Istighfar) abundantly
- Send Durood upon the Prophet ﷺ
- Give charity (Sadaqah)
- Visit graves and pray for the deceased
Why Shaban 2026 Matters Before Ramadan
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Sha’ban is a month that people neglect, between Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which deeds are raised to the Lord of the Worlds, and I like my deeds to be raised while I am fasting.” (Nasai)
How to Prepare in Shaban 2026 for Ramadan:
- Start fasting on Mondays and Thursdays
- Make up any missed Ramadan fasts (Qada)
- Begin waking up for Tahajjud
- Read and memorize Ramadan duas
- Plan your Zakat and Sadaqah
Ramadan 2026 – Complete Guide
Ramadan is the 9th and holiest month of the Islamic Calendar. In the 2026 Islamic Calendar, Ramadan falls entirely in late February and March.
Ramadan 2026 Dates:
- Starts: February 18, 2026 (1 Ramadan 1447)
- Ends: March 19, 2026 (29/30 Ramadan 1447)
- Total Fasts: 29 or 30
Ramadan 2026 Key Moments
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Fast | February 18 | Ramadan begins |
| 15th Ramadan | March 4 | Mid-Ramadan |
| 21st Ramadan | March 10 | Last Ashra (10 nights) begins |
| 27th Ramadan | ~March 16 | Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) |
| Last Fast | March 19 | End of Ramadan |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 20 | Festival of breaking fast |
Ramadan 2026 Preparation Checklist
Eid al-Fitr 2026 – Festival of Breaking Fast
Eid al-Fitr 2026 Date: March 20, 2026 (1 Shawwal 1447)
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with communal prayer, feasting, and giving gifts. If your heart calls you to perform Umrah this Ramadan, KSA Travels offers special Ramadan Umrah Packages 2026 designed for pilgrims from Pakistan.. It is one of the two main festivals in Islam.
Eid al-Fitr 2026 Checklist
- Pay Fitrana (Sadaqah al-Fitr) before Eid prayer
- Perform Ghusl (ritual bath) and wear clean clothes
- Eat something sweet before going for Eid prayer
- Attend Eid prayer in the morning
- Greet family, friends, and neighbors
- Fast 6 days of Shawwal for extra reward
Eid al-Adha 2026 – Festival of Sacrifice
Eid al-Adha 2026 Date: May 27, 2026 (10 Dhul Hijjah 1447)
Eid al-Adha honors the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah SWT. Muslims around the world perform Qurbani (animal sacrifice) on this day.
Eid al-Adha 2026 Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Hajj Begins (8 Dhul Hijjah) |
| May 26, 2026 | Day of Arafah — Fast recommended |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha — Qurbani Day 1 |
| May 28, 2026 | Qurbani Day 2 |
| May 29, 2026 | Qurbani Day 3 |
The Day of Arafah Fast (May 26, 2026): The Prophet ﷺ said: Fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year (Muslim). Do not miss this fast.
Ashura 2026 – Day of Fasting
Ashura Date: June 26, 2026 (10 Muharram 1448)
Ashura is one of the most significant days in the Islamic calendar. It is recommended to fast on the 9th and 10th of Muharram (June 25–26, 2026). The Prophet ﷺ said fasting on Ashura expiates the sins of the previous year.
Eid Milad un Nabi ﷺ 2026
Date: August 25, 2026 (12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448)
The birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is celebrated on the 12th of Rabi al-Awwal. In Pakistan and many other Muslim countries, this is a public holiday marked with prayers, processions, and gatherings in praise of the Prophet ﷺ.
Islamic New Year 2026
Date: June 17, 2026 (1 Muharram 1448)
The Islamic New Year 1448 AH begins on June 17, 2026. Unlike the Gregorian New Year, the Islamic New Year is a time of reflection, prayer, and gratitude rather than loud celebrations. Muslims are encouraged to recite special duas and make sincere intentions for the year ahead.
Names of Islamic Months and Their Meanings
| # | Month | Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | محرم | Forbidden (sacred month) |
| 2 | Safar | صفر | Empty / Travel |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | ربیع الاول | First Spring |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | ربیع الثانی | Second Spring |
| 5 | Jumada al-Awwal | جمادی الاول | First Freeze |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | جمادی الثانی | Second Freeze |
| 7 | Rajab | رجب | To Respect |
| 8 | Sha’ban | شعبان | To Spread / Disperse |
| 9 | Ramadan | رمضان | Scorching Heat |
| 10 | Shawwal | شوال | To Lift / Carry |
| 11 | Dhul Qa’dah | ذوالقعدہ | Month of Rest |
| 12 | Dhul Hijjah | ذوالحجہ | Month of Hajj |
Urdu Calendar 2026 – For Pakistan
The Urdu Calendar 2026 is the same as the Islamic Calendar 2026, printed in Urdu for Pakistani Muslims. In Pakistan, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee officially sights the moon and announces the start of each Islamic month.
This means Pakistani dates may differ by 1 day from dates in Saudi Arabia or other countries. The dates given in this article are based on international calculations. Always confirm with the official Ruet-e-Hilal announcement for Pakistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ramadan 2026 start?
Ramadan 2026 begins on February 18, 2026 (1 Ramadan 1447 AH) and ends on March 19, 2026. Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on March 20, 2026. In Pakistan, the exact date depends on the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s official moon sighting announcement.
When is Shaban 2026 and Shab-e-Baraat?
Shaban 2026 begins on January 20, 2026. Shab-e-Baraat (Lailat al-Bara’ah) falls on the night of February 2–3, 2026, which is the 15th of Sha’ban 1447.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026?
Eid al-Fitr 2026 is on March 20, 2026 (1 Shawwal 1447). Ramadan runs from February 18 to March 19, 2026.
When is Eid al-Adha 2026?
Eid al-Adha 2026 is on May 27, 2026 (10 Dhul Hijjah 1447). Hajj begins May 22, 2026 and the Day of Arafah is May 26, 2026. If you are planning to perform Hajj this year, explore our Government Hajj Package 2026 and Private Hajj Package 2026 for complete arrangements from Pakistan.
When is Islamic New Year 2026?
The Islamic New Year 1448 AH begins on June 17, 2026 (1 Muharram 1448).
When is Ashura in the 2026 Islamic Calendar?
Ashura 2026 falls on June 26, 2026 (10 Muharram 1448). It is recommended to fast on June 25 and 26 (9th and 10th Muharram).
When is Eid Milad un Nabi 2026?
Eid Milad un Nabi ﷺ 2026 is on August 25, 2026 (12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448). It is a public holiday in Pakistan.
What Hijri year is 2026?
In 2026, two Hijri years are covered — 1447 AH (January to June 16) and 1448 AH (June 17 onwards, starting from 1 Muharram 1448).
What is the difference between the Islamic Calendar and the Urdu Calendar 2026?
They are the same. The Urdu Calendar 2026 is simply the Islamic/Hijri Calendar 2026 printed in the Urdu language for Pakistani and South Asian Muslims. The dates and events are identical — only the language differs.
Why are Islamic Calendar 2026 dates different in Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia?
Pakistan has its own Ruet-e-Hilal Committee that sights the moon from Pakistani territory. Saudi Arabia sights the moon separately. Since moon visibility differs by location, dates can vary by 1 day between the two countries.
How many fasts are there in Ramadan 2026?
Ramadan 2026 will have either 29 or 30 fasts, depending on the moon sighting at the end of the month.
The Islamic Calendar 2026 is a complete guide for Muslims who want to stay updated with important Islamic dates, رمضان, Eid celebrations, fasting days, and religious events throughout the year. Bookmark this page to check the latest Hijri dates and monthly Islamic calendars easily. We regularly update this Urdu Calendar 2026 according to official announcements from the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Pakistan.
Conclusion
The Islamic Calendar 2026 is your complete guide to every blessed day, sacred night, and important event of the year. Whether it is Shaban 2026, Ramadan, Eid, or Hajj, plan your worship ahead of time and make the most of every opportunity.
Bookmark this page and share it with your family because sharing knowledge is Sadaqah Jariyah. If your heart calls you to visit Makkah this year, explore our Umrah Packages 2026 from Pakistan. May Allah SWT accept our ibadah this year. Ameen.


