Islamic Date Today + Ramadan & Eid Countdown
By the Editorial Team · reviewed against our sources · updated September 2026 · guidance, not a fatwa
Today’s Hijri date and a live countdown to Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Dhul-Hijjah and Eid al-Adha — updated automatically in your browser.
Dates use the Umm al-Qurā calendar and are approximate — the start of each Islamic month depends on the local moon sighting.
Why the Islamic date matters for Zakat
Zakat is due once your wealth has been held for one full lunar year (hawl) — about 354 days, 11 days shorter than the solar year. Tracking the Hijri date helps you set and remember your annual Zakat anniversary. Zakat al-Fitr is tied to the end of Ramadan, and Qurbani to Eid al-Adha.
How these dates are worked out
We calculate the Hijri date and upcoming events using the Umm al-Qurā calendar, the widely-used astronomical calendar. Because the start of each Islamic month depends on the actual moon sighting in your region, the exact day can vary by ±1 day — always confirm Ramadan and Eid with your local mosque or authority.
Guidance only, not a fatwa. Rulings vary by madhhab; confirm with a qualified scholar.
Frequently asked questions
What is today's Islamic date?
The tool above shows today's Hijri date using the Umm al-Qurā calendar; the exact day can vary by ±1 depending on local moon sighting.
When is Ramadan?
The countdown above shows the days until the next Ramadan. Its exact start depends on the moon sighting in your region.
Why is the Islamic date important for Zakat?
Zakat is due after one full lunar year (hawl) of holding wealth above nisab, so your Zakat anniversary follows the Hijri, not the Gregorian, calendar.