Convert Hijri Dates to Gregorian Calendar

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Hijri-Gregorian Converter

Gregorian Date

Hijri Date

21 Safar 1447
Thursday

Important Islamic Dates

Ramadan

February 28, 2025 - 1 Ramadan 1446 (Fri)

This is the date when fasting begins. Taraweh prayers starts the previous night.

Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr)

March 25, 2025 - 27 Ramadan 1446 (Tue)

Eid-ul Fitr

March 30, 2025 - 1 Shawwal 1446 (Sun)

Day of Arafah

June 5, 2025 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446 (Thu)

Eid-al Adha

June 6, 2025 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1446 (Fri)

Note: In North America and Europe, FCNA and ECFR has decided that Eid al-Adha be celebrated on the same date as in Makkah during Hajj.

Islamic New Year / Muharram 1

June 26, 2025 - 1 Muharram 1447 (Thu)

Day of Ashura

July 6, 2025 - 10 Muharram 1447 (Sun)

Isra & Miraj

January 27, 2025 - 27 Rajab 1446 (Mon)

Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)

February 13, 2025 - 15 Shaban 1446 (Thu)

Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet (pbuh)

September 4, 2025 - 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1447 (Thu)

Look, I’ve been there – frantically Googling “when is Ramadan this year” three days before it starts, or trying to figure out if I can squeeze in that business trip before Eid al-Adha. The whole Hijri-Gregorian calendar conversion mess used to drive me up the wall.

That’s exactly why I built this free converter tool after one too many family arguments about when to book our flights to visit the grandparents for Eid. Trust me, this thing has saved more family gatherings than I can count!

Why You Need This Date Converter?

Last year, my cousin Farah swore Eid al-Fitr would fall on a Thursday. I was positive it was Friday. We had a whole WhatsApp group debate raging for days. Turns out we were both wrong – it was Wednesday! Classic moon-sighting drama.

Here’s the thing nobody tells you: the Hijri calendar slips backward through the Gregorian year by about 11 days annually. That’s why Ramadan feels like it “moves” through the seasons (remember those brutal summer fasts a few years back? Oof). This tool cuts through all that confusion in seconds.

My mom still calls me every year asking, “Beta, when should I book my ticket for Eid?” Now I just punch it in and give her exact dates.

How to Use It?

1. Pick Your Direction:

Want Gregorian → Hijri or Hijri → Gregorian? Just click the right option.

2. Enter Your Date:

Type in whatever date you’re curious about. Need to know when 15 Sha’ban is this year? Just enter it.

3. Hit Convert:

Done. That’s it. Seriously.

No account creation, no email signups, no “please turn off your ad blocker” nonsense. I hate that stuff as much as you do.

A Quick Primer on the Hijri Calendar

I won’t bore you with details, but basically:

  • It’s lunar-based, so months start when the new moon is sighted.
  • Each year is about 354 days (11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar).
  • It began when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrated from Makkah to Madinah.

This is why your non-Muslim coworkers are always confused about why your days off for Eid are different every year. (And why does explaining “it depends on the moon” get old fast?)

Real-Life Situations Where This Tool Saves Your Bacon

Planning Family Gatherings

Ever tried coordinating an Eid dinner for a family spread across three continents? This tool has prevented more scheduling disasters than I can count.

Work Leave Requests

Your HR department will appreciate specific dates instead of “sometime in April, depending on the moon.”

Important Life Events

My friend Aisha wanted her nikah on 27 Rajab (a blessed day). This tool helped her book the venue five months in advance on the right Gregorian date.

School Projects

When my nephew needed to include Hijri dates for his Islamic history presentation, we knocked it out in minutes.

About the Accuracy

Look, I get it. Moon sighting can be contentious. This tool uses the Umm al-Qura calendar calculation method, which is what Saudi Arabia officially uses.

Is it perfect? No. Local moon sighting might still vary by a day. Always double-check with your local mosque for the final word on important dates like Ramadan and Eid.

Quick Questions People Actually Ask Me

Yep. I traced my grandparents’ anniversary back to 1947 without breaking a sweat.

Remember those 11 days I mentioned? They add up! That’s how Ramadan cycles through all the seasons every 33 years or so.

Nope. Just bookmark the page and you’re golden.

Final Words

Next time someone asks you “when exactly is the 15th of Sha’ban this year?”, you can pull up this tool instead of doing that awkward “let me check and get back to you” dance.

Give it a try. It’s free, it’s simple, and it works.

P.S. If you find any bugs or have suggestions, let me know. This is a labor of love, and I’m always improving it.

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