Islamic Calendar 2023 (Hijri Calendar): Check Full List of Days and Months

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Islamic Calendar

The Islamic calendar is a calendar used by Muslims to determine the proper days of the week, months, and years. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, and it has a different number of days in each month. In most of the countries, the Islamic calendar is used mainly for religious ceremonies and is not used for everyday activities. However, this calendar is extremely important for the determination of the dates for Ramadan and Hajj.

The Islamic calendar is also known as the Hijri calendar. According to this calendar, there are 12 lunar months in a year and each year has 354 or 355 days. The year 2023 is the Hijri year 1444 – 1445 AH according to the Islamic Calendar. This blog post will let you know details about Islamic Calendar 2023.

Understand Islamic Calendar

In order to help you better understand the Islamic calendar, let’s take a look at how it works. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle and follows the lunar phases. Each month on the Islamic calendar is based on either the full or new moon.

The Islamic calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world. It is the official calendar of countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Afghanistan. It is also the official calendar of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The calendar is also used by Muslim Communities around the world for the determination of festivals and events.

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Days and Months in an Islamic Calendar

The name of the 12 months in an Islamic Calendar along with their meanings are as follows.

  1. al-Muḥarram – Forbidden
  2. Ṣafar – Void
  3. Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal – The first spring
  4. Rabīʿ ath-Thānī or Rabīʿ al-ʾĀkhir – The second spring, The last spring
  5. Jumadā al-ʾŪlā – The first of parched land
  6. Jumādā ath-Thāniyah or Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah – The second of parched land, The last of parched land
  7. Rajab – Respect, Honour
  8. Shaʿbān – Scattered
  9. Ramaḍān – Burning Heat
  10. Shawwāl – Raised
  11. Ḏū al-Qaʿdah – The one of truce/sitting
  12. Ḏū al-Ḥijjah – The one of pilgrimage

Similarly to a Gregorian Calendar, Islamic Calendar also 7 days a week. Check the names of the days in an Islamic Calendar week along with their English meanings.

  • al-ʾAḥad (the One) – Sunday
  • al-Ithnayn (the second) – Monday
  • ath-Thulāthāʾ(the third) – Tuesday
  • al-ʾArbiʿā (the fourth) – Wednesday
  • al-Khamīs (the fifth) – Thursday
  • al-Jumʿah (the gathering) – Friday
  • as-Sabt (the Rest) – Saturday

Islamic Calendar 2023 – Hijri Year 1444 AH – 1445 AH

January 2023 Jumada Al-Akhirah – Rajab 1444
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March 2023 – Sha’ban 1444 – Ramadan 1444
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April 2023 – Ramadan – Shawwal 1444
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May 2023 – Shawwal 1444 – Dhul-Qa’dah 1444
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June 2023 – Dhul-Qadah 1444 – Dhul-Hjjah 1444
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July 2023 – Dhul Hijjah 1444 – Muharram 1445
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September 2023 – Safar 1445 – Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445
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October 2023 – Rabi’ al Awwal 1445 – Rabi’ ath-Thani 1445
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Important details Eid al Adha

Important Dates and Events in Islamic Calendar 2023

Here is the list of important dates Islamic calendar:

Gregorian Calendar Date and DayIslamic Calendar DateEvent
06 January 2023, Friday13 Jumada al-Akhirah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
07 January 2023, Saturday14 Jumada al-Akhirah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
08 January 2023, Sunday15 Jumada al-Akhirah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
23 January 2023, Monday1 Rajab 1444 AHStart of Rajab (Sacred month)
04 February 2023, Saturday13 Rajab 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
05 February 2023, Sunday14 Rajab 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
06 February 2023, Monday15 Rajab 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
18 February 2023, Saturday27 Rajab 1444 AHIsra’ Mi’raj
21 February 2023, Tuesday1 Sha’ban 1444 AHStart of Sha’ban
05 March 2023, Sunday 13 Sha’ban 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
06 March 2023, Monday14 Sha’ban 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
07 March 2023, Tuesday15 Sha’ban 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
07 March 2023, Tuesday15 Sha’ban 1444 AHNisfu Sha’ban
23 March 2023, Thursday1 Ramadan 1444 AHStart of Ramadan
23 March 2023, Thursday1 Ramadan 1444 AHStart of Fasting Ramadan
08 April 2023, Saturday17 Ramadan 1444 AHNuzul-al Qur’an
12 April 2023, Wednesday21 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
13 April 2023, Thursday22 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
14 April 2023, Friday23 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
15 April 2023, Saturday24 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
16 April 2023, Sunday25 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
17 April 2023, Monday26 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
18 April 2023, Tuesday27 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
18 April 2023, Tuesday27 Ramadan 1444 AHLaylat al-Qadr
19 April 2023, Wednesday28 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
20 April 2023, Thursday29 Ramadan 1444 AH10 Last Days of Ramadan
21 April 2023, Friday1 Shawwal 1444 AHStart of Shawwal
21 April 2023, Friday1 Shawwal 1444 AHEid ul-Fitr
03 May 2023, Wednesday13 Shawwal 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
04 May 2023, Thursday14 Shawwal 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
05 May 2023, Friday15 Shawwal 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
21 May 2023, Sunday1 Dhul-Qa’dah 1444 AHStart of Dhul-Qa’dah (Sacred month)
02 June 2023, Friday13 Dhul-Qa’dah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
03 June 2023, Saturday14 Dhul-Qa’dah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
04 June 2023, Sunday15 Dhul-Qa’dah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
19 June 2023, Monday1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AHStart of Dhul-Hijjah (Sacred month)
27 June 2023, Tuesday9 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AHWuquf in ‘Arafa (Hajj)
28 June 2023, Wednesday10 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AHEid ul-Adha
29 June 2023, Thursday11, 12, 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AHDays of Tashriq
02 July 2023, Sunday14 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
03 July 2023, Monday15 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
19 July 2023, Wednesday1 Muharram 1445 AHStart of Muharram (Sacred month)
19 July 2023, Wednesday1 Muharram 1445 AHIslamic New Year
27 July 2023, Thursday9 Muharram 1445 AHFasting Tasu’a
28 July 2023, Friday10 Muharram 1445 AHFasting ‘Ashura
31 July 2023, Monday13 Muharram 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
01 August 2023, Tuesday14 Muharram 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
02 August 2023, Wednesday15 Muharram 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
18 August 2023, Friday1 Safar 1445 AHStart of Safar
30 August 2023, Wednesday13 Safar 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
31 August 2023, Thursday14 Safar 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
01 September 2023, Friday15 Safar 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
17 September 2023, Sunday1 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445 AHStart of Rabi’ al-Awwal
28 September 2023, Thursday12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445 AHMawlid (Birth) of the Prophet
29 September 2023, Friday13 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
30 September 2023, Saturday14 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
01 October 2023, Sunday15 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
16 October 2023, Monday1 Rabi’ ath-Thani 1445 AHStart of Rabi’ ath-Thani
28 October 2023, Saturday13 Rabi’ ath-Thani 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
29 October 2023, Sunday14 Rabi’ ath-Thani 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
30 October 2023, Monday15 Rabi’ ath-Thani 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
15 November 2023, Wednesday1 Jumada al-Ula 1445 AHStart of Jumada al-Ula
27 November 2023, Monday13 Jumada al-Ula 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
28 November 2023, Tuesday14 Jumada al-Ula 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
29 November 2023, Wednesday15 Jumada al-Ula 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
14 December 2023, Thursday1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1445 AHStart of Jumada al-Akhirah
26 December 2023, Tuesday13 Jumada al-Akhirah 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
27 December 2023, Wednesday14 Jumada al-Akhirah 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh
28 December 2023, Thursday15 Jumada al-Akhirah 1445 AHFasting Ayyamul Bidh

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