- Jan16Isra and MiʿrajFriday, 27 Rajab 1447
- Feb3Laylat al-BaraatTuesday, 15 Shaʿban 1447
- Feb18Ramadan (start)Wednesday, 1 Ramadan 1447
- Mar16Laylat al-QadrMonday, 27 Ramadan 1447
- Mar20Eid al-FitrFriday, 1 Shawwal 1447
- May26Day of ArafahTuesday, 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1447
- May27Eid al-AdhaWednesday, 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1447
- Jun16Islamic New YearTuesday, 1 Muharram 1448
- Jun25Day of AshuraThursday, 10 Muharram 1448
- Aug25Mawlid an-NabiTuesday, 12 Rabiʿ al-awwal 1448
- Dec10Start of Sacred Months - 1 RajabThursday, 1 Rajab 1448
- Dec10Laylat al-RaghaibThursday, 1 Rajab 1448
Dates use Umm al-Qura. Moon sighting can shift a day.
The Islamic Calendar (Hijri Lunar Calendar)
The Hijri calendar: a lunar system
The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle starting from the Hijrah. Dates on this 2026 grid use Umm al-Qura astronomical calculation — moon sighting can move a date by one day.
Structure and months
Twelve months, about 354–355 days: Muharram, Safar, Rabiʿ al-awwal, Rabiʿ al-thani, Jumada al-ula, Jumada al-akhirah, Rajab, Shaʿban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qaʿdah, Dhul-Hijjah.
Sacred months (Qur’an 9:36 & Bukhari 3197)
Four months are sacred: Dhul-Qaʿdah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram in sequence, plus standalone Rajab.
Important days in Germany
2026 Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and sacred nights for Germany based on Umm al-Qura calculation; confirm official announcements with DITIB, KRM / ZMD, and your local mosque.