Gregorian year to Hijri year
Enter a Gregorian year to see the matching Hijri years in Umm al-Qura and when each one starts.
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How to use it
- Enter gregorian year.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
1 January and 31 December are converted with the Umm al-Qura table; every Hijri year in between has its 1 Muharram inside the Gregorian year.
Example
Inputs: Gregorian year = 2,026. Result: Hijri years: 1447 and 1448 AH; Hijri date on 1 January: 12 Rajab 1447 AH; Hijri date on 31 December: 22 Rajab 1448 AH.
Limits and caveats
- Range is 1883 to 2173, the span Umm al-Qura covers in full.
- Dates are the precomputed official ones; religious occasions may be announced by sighting.
Questions about this tool
Why do some Gregorian years cover three Hijri years?
A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, so two Islamic New Years can fall in one Gregorian year, as happened in 2008.
When is Islamic New Year 1448?
In Umm al-Qura, 1 Muharram 1448 AH is Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Does the Islamic New Year move every year?
Yes, it comes about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year and cycles through the seasons in about 33 years.