Hijri 1444–1445 AH Islamic Calendar 2023

All Hijri dates and Islamic holidays in 2023, based on the Umm al-Qura calendar. Ramadan begins on Thursday, 23 March 2023, Eid al-Fitr is on 21 April and Eid al-Adha on 28 June. Local moon sighting may shift a date by one day.

Islamic holidays 2023

Islamic holidays and important dates in 2023
DateDayHijri dateOccasion
18 February 2023Saturday27 Rajab 1444 AHIsra' and Mi'raj · Lejletul-mi'radž
7 March 2023Tuesday15 Shaban 1444 AHLaylat al-Bara'at · Lejletul-berat
23 March 2023Thursday1 Ramadan 1444 AHFirst day of Ramadan · Početak ramazana
18 April 2023Tuesday27 Ramadan 1444 AHLaylat al-Qadr (27th night) · Lejletul-kadr
21 April 2023Friday1 Shawwal 1444 AHEid al-Fitr · Ramazanski bajram
27 June 2023Tuesday9 Dhul Hijjah 1444 AHDay of Arafah · Arefat
28 June 2023Wednesday10 Dhul Hijjah 1444 AHEid al-Adha · Kurban-bajram
19 July 2023Wednesday1 Muharram 1445 AHIslamic New Year · Nova hidžretska godina
28 July 2023Friday10 Muharram 1445 AHAshura · Ašura
27 September 2023Wednesday12 Rabi al-Awwal 1445 AHMawlid al-Nabi · Mevlud

Hijri months in 2023

Start and end of each Hijri month
Hijri monthArabicStartsEndsDays
Jumada al-Akhirah 1444جُمَادَى الآخِرَةSunday, Dec 25, 2022Sunday, Jan 22, 202329
Rajab 1444رَجَبMonday, Jan 23, 2023Monday, Feb 20, 202329
Shaban 1444شَعْبَانTuesday, Feb 21, 2023Wednesday, Mar 22, 202330
Ramadan 1444رَمَضَانThursday, Mar 23, 2023Thursday, Apr 20, 202329
Shawwal 1444شَوَّالFriday, Apr 21, 2023Saturday, May 20, 202330
Dhul Qadah 1444ذُو القَعْدَةSunday, May 21, 2023Sunday, Jun 18, 202329
Dhul Hijjah 1444ذُو الحِجَّةMonday, Jun 19, 2023Tuesday, Jul 18, 202330
Muharram 1445مُحَرَّمWednesday, Jul 19, 2023Wednesday, Aug 16, 202329
Safar 1445صَفَرThursday, Aug 17, 2023Friday, Sep 15, 202330
Rabi al-Awwal 1445رَبِيع الأَوَّلSaturday, Sep 16, 2023Sunday, Oct 15, 202330
Rabi al-Thani 1445رَبِيع الآخِرMonday, Oct 16, 2023Tuesday, Nov 14, 202330
Jumada al-Ula 1445جُمَادَى الأُولَىWednesday, Nov 15, 2023Wednesday, Dec 13, 202329
Jumada al-Akhirah 1445جُمَادَى الآخِرَةThursday, Dec 14, 2023Friday, Jan 12, 202430

2023 calendar with Hijri dates

January 2023Jumada al-Akhirah – Rajab 1444
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
18
29310411512613714815
916101711181219132014211522
1623172418251926202721282229
23Rajab242253264275286297
308319
February 2023Rajab – Shaban 1444
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
110211312413514
615716817918101911201221
132214231524162517261827Isra' and Mi'raj27 Rajab 1444 AHSaturday, 18 February 20231359 days ago1928
202921Shaban222233244255266
277288
March 2023Shaban – Ramadan 1444
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19210311412513
614715Laylat al-Bara'at15 Shaban 1444 AHTuesday, 7 March 20231342 days ago816917101811191220
1321142215231624172518261927
20282129223023RamadanFirst day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1444 AHThursday, 23 March 20231326 days ago242253264
275286297308319
April 2023Ramadan – Shawwal 1444
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
110211
312413514615716817918
1019112012211322142315241625
17261827Laylat al-Qadr (27th night)27 Ramadan 1444 AHTuesday, 18 April 20231300 days ago1928202921ShawwalEid al-Fitr1 Shawwal 1444 AHFriday, 21 April 20231297 days ago222233
2442552662772882993010
May 2023Shawwal – Dhul Qadah 1444
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
111212313414515616717
81891910201121122213231424
15251626172718281929203021Dhul Qadah
222233244255266277288
29930103111
June 2023Dhul Qadah – Dhul Hijjah 1444
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
112213314415
51661771881992010211122
1223132414251526162717281829
19Dhul Hijjah202213224235246257
268279Day of Arafah9 Dhul Hijjah 1444 AHTuesday, 27 June 20231230 days ago2810Eid al-Adha10 Dhul Hijjah 1444 AHWednesday, 28 June 20231229 days ago29113012
July 2023Dhul Hijjah 1444 – Muharram 1445
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
113214
315416517618719820921
1022112312241325142615271628
1729183019MuharramIslamic New Year1 Muharram 1445 AHWednesday, 19 July 20231208 days ago202213224235
2462572682792810Ashura10 Muharram 1445 AHFriday, 28 July 20231199 days ago29113012
3113
August 2023Muharram – Safar 1445
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
114215316417518619
7208219221023112412251326
14271528162917Safar182193204
21522623724825926102711
2812291330143115
September 2023Safar – Rabi al-Awwal 1445
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
116217318
4195206217228239241025
1126122713281429153016Rabi al-Awwal172
183194205216227238249
251026112712Mawlid al-Nabi12 Rabi al-Awwal 1445 AHWednesday, 27 September 20231138 days ago281329143015
October 2023Rabi al-Awwal – Rabi al-Thani 1445
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
116
217318419520621722823
924102511261227132814291530
16Rabi al-Thani172183194205216227
23824925102611271228132914
30153116
November 2023Rabi al-Thani – Jumada al-Ula 1445
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
117218319420521
622723824925102611271228
1329143015Jumada al-Ula162173184195
206217228239241025112612
2713281429153016
December 2023Jumada al-Ula – Jumada al-Akhirah 1445
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
117218319
4205216227238249251026
11271228132914Jumada al-Akhirah152163174
18519620721822923102411
2512261327142815291630173118

Frequently asked questions

When is Ramadan 2023?

Ramadan 1444 AH is expected to start on Thursday, 23 March 2023.

When is Eid al-Fitr 2023?

Eid al-Fitr is expected on Friday, 21 April 2023.

When is Eid al-Adha 2023?

Eid al-Adha is expected on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, the day after the Day of Arafah.

Which Hijri years fall in 2023?

2023 covers the end of 1444 AH and the start of 1445 AH; the Islamic New Year 1445 begins on 19 July 2023.