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Hijri Date Converter

Use this Hijri date converter to switch between Gregorian calendar dates and approximate Hijri calendar dates. It is especially useful for planning around Ramadan, Eid, travel, school calendars, and Islamic finance tasks such as tracking zakat anniversaries.

Approximate Hijri date

26 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

This uses a tabular Hijri calendar model to estimate the corresponding Islamic date.

Approximate result only. Islamic dates can vary by moon sighting, local practice, and the guidance of your local Islamic authority.

Hijri numeric

1447-12-26

Month name

Dhu al-Hijjah

Free to use
No signup required
Educational estimates
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How this calculator works

This converter uses a tabular Islamic calendar model to estimate the corresponding date in the other calendar system. You can enter a Gregorian date to see an approximate Hijri date, or enter a Hijri year, month, and day to see an approximate Gregorian equivalent.

Because observed Islamic dates may differ by moon sighting and local religious authority, the result should be treated as an educational estimate rather than an official calendar decision. If you are planning around zakat timing, Ramadan, or a local mosque schedule, the zakat hub and zakat calculator can also be useful references.

What the result means

The main result shows the estimated matching date in the other calendar. When you convert to Hijri, the tool gives you the Hijri day, month name, and year. When you convert to Gregorian, it also shows the ISO date format and weekday for easier reference.

This makes the tool practical for personal planning, calendar notes, and rough religious date tracking. It is not meant to settle official start dates for fasting, celebrations, or local religious observance.

Important limitations

Islamic calendar dates can vary based on moon sighting, regional practice, and the approach adopted by a local Islamic authority. That means two reliable communities may still announce slightly different practical dates around the same part of the month.

The converter also does not replace official school, court, travel, embassy, or religious calendars. Use it as a planning tool, then verify important dates with the relevant authority if exact local observance matters.

When to use this calculator

Use this tool when you want a quick approximation for Islamic months, zakat anniversaries, Ramadan planning, event scheduling, or comparing dates across everyday documents and religious reference points.

It pairs naturally with the Hijri to Gregorian guide and Gregorian to Hijri guide for more context, and with the date difference calculator if you also need to measure the span between two dates.

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FAQs

Is this Hijri date converter exact?

No. It provides an approximate conversion based on a tabular Islamic calendar model, and actual observed dates may differ by moon sighting and local authority.

Can I convert both directions?

Yes. The tool supports Gregorian-to-Hijri and Hijri-to-Gregorian conversion in one place.

Why might my local mosque use a different date?

Local communities may follow different moon sighting methods or religious authorities, so practical observance dates can vary even when the arithmetic estimate is close.

Can I use this for zakat planning?

Yes, as a general planning aid. It can be useful when tracking a Hijri anniversary, but exact religious timing should still be checked with trusted local guidance when necessary.

Is this an official religious ruling?

No. It is an educational utility tool and not a substitute for official calendars or qualified religious guidance.