The Islamic Calendar,
mapped across the year
Every Ramadan, Eid, Muharram and Mawlid date for 2026 and 2027 (Hijri 1447 – 1449) — laid out in order, with a live countdown to whatever’s coming next.
Ramadan to Mawlid, in order
The Hijri calendar is lunar, so every date drifts about ten days earlier each Gregorian year — this timeline follows that drift across 2026 and into 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Why do Islamic dates shift every year on the Gregorian calendar?
The Hijri calendar is purely lunar — 12 months totalling 354–355 days, about 10–11 days shorter than the 365-day solar year. Every Islamic date moves earlier by roughly that much each Gregorian year, which is why Ramadan lands in February in 2026 and 2027, then keeps drifting earlier after that.
Why do the dates say “expected”?
A new Hijri month only officially begins once the crescent moon is sighted and confirmed. Exact dates are usually only finalized a day or so in advance, so the dates here are the most reliable calculated estimates until each is officially confirmed.
Does everyone celebrate on the same day?
Not always. Moon sighting varies by geography, and different countries — sometimes different communities within the same country — follow different sighting authorities. It’s common for Eid or the start of Ramadan to fall a day apart in different places.
What’s the difference between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Ramadan fast, on the first day of Shawwal. Eid al-Adha, the larger of the two, falls during the Hajj season and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) devotion to Allah through the tradition of Qurbani.