Hijri to Gregorian Converter

You can use the above tool to convert a Hijri or Islamic date to a Gregorian date and vice versa.

Upcoming Events for Muslims

• Ramadan will begin on 1 Ramadan 1444: 23 March 2023.
• Eid ul Fitr will be on 1 Shawal 1444: 21 April 2023.
• Hajj 2023 will begin on 8 Dhul Hijjah 1444: 26 June 2023.
• Day of Arafah will be on 9 Dhul Hijjah 1444: 27 June 2023
• Eid ul Adha will be on 10 Dhul Hijjah 1444: 28 June 2023
• Islamic New Year will be on 1 Muharram 1444: 19 July 2023.
• Day of Ashura will be on 10 Muharram 1444: 28 July 2023.
• Milad un Nabi will be on 12 Rabi ul Awwal 1445: 27 September 2023.
• Night of Isra/Mairaj will be on 27 Rajab 1445: 8 Feb 2024.
• Shab e Barat will be on 15 Shaban 1445: 25 Feb 2024.

Hijri Calendar

The Hijri calendar is also called a lunar or Islamic calendar as all the Islamic rituals and festivals are celebrated according to it. Here are some details to know;

• Number of days in a Hijri Year: 354 or 355.
• Number of months in a Hijri Year: 12.
• First day of 1st Hijri Year: 15 July 622.
• Hijri Year Symbol: AH.

The Hijri calendar started when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrated from Makkah to Madina.

Gregorian Calendar

The Gregorian calendar is a solar dating system used by most of the world.

• Number of days in a Gregorian Year: 365.
• Number of months in a Gregorian Year: 12.
• Gregorian Year Symbol: AD or CE.
• 1st Gregorian Year started with the birth of Prophet Isa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ.
• Prophet Isa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ was born on 25 December 1 AD.

The years before the birth of Prophet Jesus عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ are referred to as BC i.e. before christ in the Gregorian calendar.

If you have any doubt about the accuracy of a Hijri date, you can always check the Hijri date on the Saudi MOI website.